Where does “vágány” come from?
vágány (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian vág, from Proto-Ugric waŋke- — to strike, cut.
vágány (Hungarian): rail track; platform
Ancestry of “vágány”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hungarian | vág | to cut; to throw; to hit, to slap |
| 2 | Proto-Ugric | waŋke- | to strike, cut |