Where does “Balatonföldvár” come from?

Balatonföldvár (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian vár, from Proto-Ugric warɜ- — to guard, wait.

Ancestry of “Balatonföldvár”, step by step

Balatonföldvár traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.

via Hungarian vár

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hungarianvárcastle, fortress; citadel; to wait for someone or...
2Proto-Ugricwarɜ-to guard, wait

via Hungarian Föld

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1HungarianFöldEarth

via Hungarian Balaton

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1HungarianBalatonBalaton
Every word from Proto-Ugric warɜ- →Every word from Hungarian vár →