Where does “viaszosvászon” come from?
viaszosvászon (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian viaszos, from Hungarian viasz, from Slovene vosek, from Proto-Slavic võskъ — wax.
viaszosvászon (Hungarian): oilcloth
Definitions
- oilcloth
Ancestry of “viaszosvászon”, step by step
viaszosvászon traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian viaszos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | viaszos | waxed |
| 2 | Hungarian | viasz | wax |
| 3 | Slovene | vosek | wax |
| 4 | Proto-Slavic | võskъ | wax |
via Hungarian vászon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | vászon | linen; canvas; screen |