Where does “szélkelep” come from?
szélkelep (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian szél, from Proto-Finno-Ugric śälä- — to cut, cut up, slice.
szélkelep (Hungarian): clapper; chatterbox
Definitions
- clapper; chatterbox
Ancestry of “szélkelep”, step by step
szélkelep traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian szél
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | szél | wind; edge |
| 2 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | śälä- | to cut, cut up, slice |
via Hungarian kelep
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | kelep | clatter, clapper |