Szekler

noun

Szek·​ler

ˈseklə(r)

variants or Szekel

ˈsekəl

plural -s

1

: a member of the Transylvanian branch of the Magyar people

2

: the Hungarian dialect of the Szeklers written in its own runic alphabet

Word History

Etymology

szekler from German, from Hungarian Székely, from székel to reside; szekel from Hungarian Székely

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