Regatta – a word that exists in the Hungarian language for more than 170 years

The word regatta has Italian roots, it has been used already in the 1400s for the gondola races in Venice. However, in the German areas it had the meaning of “the same”, which later might refer to the racing boats starting nose to nose. Count István Szécheny, the founder of Hungarian rowing brought this word Read more about Regatta – a word that exists in the Hungarian language for more than 170 years[…]