Where does “térdkalács” come from?
térdkalács (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian kalács, from Serbo-Croatian kolač, from Proto-Slavic kolačь, from Proto-Slavic kȍlo, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- — to turn.
térdkalács (Hungarian): kneecap, kneepan, patella, rotula
Definitions
- kneecap, kneepan, patella, rotula
Ancestry of “térdkalács”, step by step
térdkalács traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian kalács
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | kalács | brioche; nut roll |
| 2 | Serbo-Croatian | kolač | cake; pastry; traditional Serbian bread |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | kolačь | a type of bread, pastry |
| 4 | Proto-Slavic | kȍlo | wheel |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷel- | to turn |
via Hungarian térd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | térd | knee |