ámokfutó

Hungarian

adj
Definitions
  • amok out of control, especially when armed and dangerous
  • amok, berserk in a frenzy of violence, or on a killing spree

Etymology

Affix from Hungarian ámok (amok) + Hungarian futó (running, runner)derived from Malay amuk (go on a killing spree, attacking, killing frenziedly).

Origin

Malay

amuk

Gloss

go on a killing spree, attacking, killing frenziedly

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