Where does “szalmakalap” come from?
szalmakalap (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian kalap, from German Klappmütze, from German klappen, from Middle Low German klappen, from Old Dutch klappon, from Proto-Germanic klappōną — To strike or pound; To make loud noises,...
szalmakalap (Hungarian): straw hat, boater, Panama hat
Definitions
- straw hat, boater, Panama hat
Ancestry of “szalmakalap”, step by step
szalmakalap traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian kalap
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | kalap | hat |
| 2 | German | Klappmütze | hooded seal |
| 3 | German | klappen | to clap; to fold; to flip; to bend; to work out,... |
| 4 | Middle Low German | klappen | — |
| 5 | Old Dutch | klappon | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | klappōną | To strike or pound; To make loud noises,... |
via Hungarian szalma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | szalma | straw |