Where does “szín” come from?
szín (Hungarian) comes from Slovak sieň, from Proto-Slavic sěnь, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃- — darkness, shadow.
szín (Hungarian): color; complexion; light
Ancestry of “szín”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Slovak | sieň | hall |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | sěnь | shadow |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃- | darkness, shadow |
Words derived from “szín”