Where does “skótfajd” come from?
skótfajd (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian fajd, from Proto-Finno-Ugric paδ̕tɜ — male of capercaillie; Tetrao urogallus.
skótfajd (Hungarian): red grouse a medium-sized bird
Definitions
- red grouse a medium-sized bird
Ancestry of “skótfajd”, step by step
skótfajd traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian fajd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | fajd | grouse |
| 2 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | paδ̕tɜ | male of capercaillie; Tetrao urogallus |
via Hungarian skót
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | skót | Scottish; Scot; Scots |