Where does “szűrj” come from?

szűrj (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian szűr, from Proto-Finno-Ugric ćerɜ — grey.

Ancestry of “szűrj”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hungarianszűrto strain, filter; to screen; mantle or coat
2Proto-Finno-Ugricćerɜgrey
Every word from Proto-Finno-Ugric ćerɜ →Every word from Hungarian szűr →