Where does “ujjperc” come from?
ujjperc (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian ujj, from Proto-Uralic suwďa — finger.
ujjperc (Hungarian): phalanx one of the bones of the finger or toe
Definitions
- phalanx one of the bones of the finger or toe
Ancestry of “ujjperc”, step by step
ujjperc traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian ujj
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | ujj | finger, toe, digit; sleeve |
| 2 | Proto-Uralic | suwďa | finger |
via Hungarian perc
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | perc | minute; a segment of a finger |