Where does “várak” come from?

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

várak (Hungarian): nominative plural of vár

Definitions

  1. nominative plural of vár

Ancestry of “várak”, step by step

várak traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Hungarian vár

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

via Hungarian vár#Hungarian-castle

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hungarianvár#Hungarian-castle—
Every word from Proto-Ugric warɜ- →Every word from Hungarian vár →