Hatás
/ˈhɑːtɑːs/noun
A Hungarian word meaning 'effect' or 'influence.'
Did you know?In Hungarian folklore, the concept of 'hatás' is tied to the belief that thoughts can manifest reality, linking language to magical intention.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gʰedʰ-
“to unite, to set in motion, to act upon.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
ἔργον (érgon)
“a deed or work, emphasizing the effect of actions.”
Latin
Latin
actio
“a doing, a driving force, referring to the influence of actions.”
Old French
Old French
effect
“result or outcome, the impression left by an action.”
Modern English
English
effect
“a change that is a result or consequence of an action or other cause.”