Where does “védnök” come from?

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

védnök (Hungarian): patron one who protects or supports

Definitions

  1. patron one who protects or supports

Ancestry of “védnök”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hungarianvédto protect, guard; to shelter; to defend
2Proto-Uralicwäntɜ-to see, look at, watch
Every word from Proto-Uralic wäntɜ- →Every word from Hungarian véd →