Where does “szári” come from?
szári (Hungarian) comes from English sari, from Hindi साड़ी, from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀲𑀸𑀟𑀻, from Sanskrit शाटी, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
szári (Hungarian): sari
Definitions
- sari
Ancestry of “szári”, step by step
szári traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English sari
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sari | The traditional dress of women in the Indian... |
| 2 | Hindi | साड़ी | sari |
| 3 | Sauraseni Prakrit | 𑀲𑀸𑀟𑀻 | — |
| 4 | Sanskrit | शाटी | strip of cloth; sari |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
via Hungarian szár
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | szár | stem, stalk; leg; stem |