Where does “óváros” come from?
óváros (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian város, from Hungarian vár, from Proto-Ugric warɜ- — to guard, wait.
óváros (Hungarian): old town
Ancestry of “óváros”, step by step
óváros traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian város
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | város | city, town |
| 2 | Hungarian | vár | castle, fortress; citadel; to wait for someone or... |
| 3 | Proto-Ugric | warɜ- | to guard, wait |
via Hungarian ó
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | ó | old, ancient, antique; oh!; Alternative form of... |
| 2 | Proto-Uralic | oma | old, previous |