kérkedik

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Hungarian

Etymology

From kér (to ask) +‎ -kedik (frequentative-reflexive verb-forming suffix). Possibly via semantic narrowing from the presumed original meaning: to ask for something based on one's merits.[1]

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Verb

kérkedik

  1. (intransitive, literary, derogatory) to boast, brag, show off (to talk or write of oneself with a loud pride)
    Synonyms: dicsekszik, büszkélkedik, henceg, nagyzol, hivalkodik, felvág

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References

  1. ^ kérkedik in Károly Gerstner, editor, Új magyar etimológiai szótár [New Etymological Dictionary of Hungarian] (ÚESz.), Online edition (beta version), Budapest: MTA Research Institute for Linguistics / Hungarian Research Centre for Linguistics, 2011–2024.

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