gyökér

Hungarian

noun
Definitions
  • root underground part of a plant that anchors and supports the plant body
  • (in the plural) root vegetables the roots of plants used as foodstuff, such as carrots, parsnips, beets, etc.
  • parsley root in particular, the edible root of Petroselinum crispum, typically used in soups
  • tooth root part of a tooth extending into the bone holding the tooth in place
  • hair root part of a hair under the skin that holds the hair in place
  • (figurative) root primary source or origin of something
  • (computing) root directory highest directory of a directory structure in Unix-like operating systems
  • (slang) moron, cretin, ass an unintelligent person, especially when they also lack cultural refinement

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Ugric *jᴕ̈kkɜ-rɜ (root).

Origin

Proto-Ugric

*jᴕ̈kkɜ-rɜ

Gloss

root

Concept
Semantic Field

Agriculture and vegetation

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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