Where does “Gyulafehérvár” come from?

Gyulafehérvár (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian fehér, from Proto-Finno-Ugric päjɜ — white.

Ancestry of “Gyulafehérvár”, step by step

Gyulafehérvár traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.

via Hungarian fehér

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hungarianfehérwhite; Caucasian; a Caucasian person
2Proto-Finno-Ugricpäjɜwhite

via Hungarian vár

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

via Hungarian gyula

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hungariangyulasupreme judge or general
Every word from Proto-Finno-Ugric päjɜ →Every word from Hungarian fehér →