Where does “világhírű” come from?

világhírű (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian világhír, from Hungarian világ, from Proto-Finno-Ugric walke — light.

világhírű (Hungarian): world-famous, world-renowned

Definitions

  1. world-famous, world-renowned

Ancestry of “világhírű”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hungarianvilághírworld-wide fame / renown, international...
2Hungarianvilágworld; illumination, light, brightness, sight;...
3Proto-Finno-Ugricwalkelight
Every word from Proto-Finno-Ugric walke →Every word from Hungarian világ →Every word from Hungarian világhír →
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