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[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (2 children)

That makes it sound Hungarian(?)

[–] [email protected] 7 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

This is an ancient slavic word.

Before the XIX century they were called "Piróg" ("peeroog"). This word's ethymology indicates proto-slavic origins - "pir" in old slavic meant a feast/celebration and "róg" still means "horn" in polish. So basically a "party horn".

[–] [email protected] 11 points 8 months ago

Sure makes me hungry 🥁