kisztihand

Hungarian

Etymology

Borrowed from German küss’ die Hand (“I kiss your hand”), a once common greeting in Austria-Hungary accompanied by a kiss on the hand.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈkistiɦɒnd]
• Hyphenation: kisz‧ti‧hand
• Rhymes: -ɒnd

Interjection

kisztihand

1. (archaic) hello (said by men to women)

See also

• kezét csókolom