5 Hungarian words you didn't know you knew
coach
From 'kocsi', a horse-drawn wagon with springs above the axles. Named after the village of Kocs in which this type of vehicle was invented.
itsy-bitsy
From 'ici-pici', meaning tiny.
paprika
From 'paprika', a spice made out of ground hot or mild red peppers.
Paprika at the Grand Market Hall (Nagyvasarcsarnok) in Budapest, Hungary
saber
From the Hungarian word 'szablya' for sword. The word made its way into English through French (sabre, sable) and German (Säbel). The Hungarian verb 'szabni' means to slice or to tailor.
soap
Supposedly a Hungarian invention, its name in many languages was derived from the Hungarian 'szappan': soap, Seife, savon, jabon, etc.
coach
From 'kocsi', a horse-drawn wagon with springs above the axles. Named after the village of Kocs in which this type of vehicle was invented.
itsy-bitsy
From 'ici-pici', meaning tiny.
paprika
From 'paprika', a spice made out of ground hot or mild red peppers.
Paprika at the Grand Market Hall (Nagyvasarcsarnok) in Budapest, Hungary
saber
From the Hungarian word 'szablya' for sword. The word made its way into English through French (sabre, sable) and German (Säbel). The Hungarian verb 'szabni' means to slice or to tailor.
soap
Supposedly a Hungarian invention, its name in many languages was derived from the Hungarian 'szappan': soap, Seife, savon, jabon, etc.
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