Where does “váratok” come from?
váratok (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian várat, from Hungarian vár, from Proto-Ugric warɜ- — to guard, wait.
váratok (Hungarian): second-person plural single-possession possessive...
Definitions
- second-person plural single-possession possessive...
Ancestry of “váratok”, step by step
váratok traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian várat
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | várat | to keep someone waiting, to make someone wait;... |
| 2 | Hungarian | vár | castle, fortress; citadel; to wait for someone or... |
| 3 | Proto-Ugric | warɜ- | to guard, wait |
via Hungarian vár#Hungarian-castle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | vár#Hungarian-castle | — |