Where does “шала́ш” come from?
шала́ш (Russian) comes from Hungarian szállás, from Hungarian -ás — Added to a verb to form a noun.
шала́ш (Russian): a simple wooden hut, hovel
Definitions
- a simple wooden hut, hovel
Ancestry of “шала́ш”, step by step
шала́ш traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian szállás
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | szállás | housing, accommodation, living quarters, lodging,... |
| 2 | Hungarian | -ás | Added to a verb to form a noun |
via Turkish salaş
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkish | salaş | (of a hut) Made of wood |