Where does “védelem” come from?

védelem (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian véd, from Proto-Uralic wäntɜ- — to see, look at, watch.

védelem (Hungarian): defence, protection, shield

Definitions

  1. defence, protection, shield

Ancestry of “védelem”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hungarianvédto protect, guard; to shelter; to defend
2Proto-Uralicwäntɜ-to see, look at, watch

Words derived from “védelem”

Every word from Proto-Uralic wäntɜ- →Every word from Hungarian véd →