Where does “Pusztaföldvár” come from?

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

Ancestry of “Pusztaföldvár”, step by step

Pusztaföldvár 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 puszta

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hungarianpusztabare; plain; Pannonian Steppe
2Proto-Slavicpȗstъdesolate; empty

via Hungarian Föld

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