Where does “Mosonmagyaróvár” come from?

Mosonmagyaróvár (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian Magyar, from Old Hungarian mogyër, from Proto-Ugric mańćɜ — man, person.

Ancestry of “Mosonmagyaróvár”, step by step

Mosonmagyaróvár traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.

via Hungarian Magyar

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1HungarianMagyarHungarian, Magyar of, from, or relating to Hungary, its people or its language
2Old Hungarianmogyër—
3Proto-Ugricmańćɜman, person

via Hungarian vár

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

via Hungarian ó

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hungarianóold, ancient, antique; oh!; Alternative form of...
2Proto-Uralicomaold, previous
Every word from Proto-Ugric mańćɜ →Every word from Old Hungarian mogyër →Every word from Hungarian Magyar →