Where does “magyar” come from?
magyar (Hungarian) comes from Old Hungarian mogyër, from Proto-Ugric mańćɜ — man, person.
magyar (Hungarian): Hungarian, Magyar; Hungarian
Definitions
- Hungarian, Magyar; Hungarian
Ancestry of “magyar”, step by step
magyar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Ugric mańć-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Ugric | mańć- | man, person |