nyolc (Hungarian)

Where does "nyolc" come from?

The Hungarian word "nyolc" traces its origins back to the Proto-Ugric term *ńalɜ, which simply meant "eight." This ancient root is shared with other Uralic languages, such as Northern Mansi, where the word appears as "нёллов." Over time, it evolved within the Hungarian language to take on its present form while maintaining its fundamental numerical identity.

Full etymology tree

• nyolc (Hungarian), 'eight'
  • inherited *ńalɜ (Proto-Ugric), 'eight'

Cognates and doublets

• нёллов (Northern Mansi)

Descendants and derived words

• harmincnyolc (Hungarian)
• hatvannyolc (Hungarian)
• hetvennyolc (Hungarian)
• huszonnyolc (Hungarian)
• kilencvennyolc (Hungarian)
• negyvennyolc (Hungarian)
• nyolcadik (Hungarian)
• nyolcas (Hungarian)
• nyolcas (Hungarian)
• nyolcezer (Hungarian)
• nyolcszáz (Hungarian)
• nyolcszög (Hungarian)

Updated July 2026

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