Where does “zenekar” come from?
zenekar (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian zene, from Hungarian zenebona, from Hungarian zeng, from Hungarian zendül — to produce a sound.
zenekar (Hungarian): orchestra; band
Definitions
- orchestra; band
Ancestry of “zenekar”, step by step
zenekar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian zene
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | zene | music; musical piece or composition |
| 2 | Hungarian | zenebona | racket, noise |
| 3 | Hungarian | zeng | to resound; to express something by singing and... |
| 4 | Hungarian | zendül | to produce a sound |
via Hungarian kár
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | kár | damage; shame, pity; caw |
| 2 | Latin | chorus | chorus (all forms); a performance with dancing and singing; a troop or band of dancers and singers; performers |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χορός | dance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |