Where does “szalmakalapod” come from?
szalmakalapod (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian szalmakalap, 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,...
Ancestry of “szalmakalapod”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | szalmakalap | straw hat, boater, Panama hat |
| 2 | Hungarian | kalap | hat |
| 3 | German | Klappmütze | hooded seal |
| 4 | German | klappen | to clap; to fold; to flip; to bend; to work out,... |
| 5 | Middle Low German | klappen | — |
| 6 | Old Dutch | klappon | — |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | klappōną | To strike or pound; To make loud noises,... |