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Where does “Kaposvár” come from?

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

Ancestry of “Kaposvár”, step by step

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

Words derived from “Kaposvár”

  • kaposváriak
  • kaposvári
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