No. 579 in Hungarian
kovács
"Blacksmith."
In a sentence
A kovács mester ügyesen kovácsolja a vasat.
The blacksmith expertly forges the iron.
Here, 'kovács' refers to the profession of blacksmith.
Kovács úr ma később érkezik meg.
Mr. Kovács will arrive later today.
In this sentence, 'Kovács' is used as a common Hungarian surname.
Ez a kalapács kovácsolt acélból készült.
This hammer is made of forged steel.
In this instance, 'kovács' appears as part of the word 'kovácsolt,' meaning 'forged,' emphasizing its etymology.
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