Where does “belváros” come from?

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

belváros (Hungarian): central business district, city centre, downtown

Definitions

  1. central business district, city centre, downtown

Ancestry of “belváros”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hungarianvároscity, town
2Hungarianvárcastle, fortress; citadel; to wait for someone or...
3Proto-Ugricwarɜ-to guard, wait

Words derived from “belváros”

Every word from Proto-Ugric warɜ- →Every word from Hungarian vár →Every word from Hungarian város →