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Where does “várni” come from?

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

várni (Hungarian): infinitive of vár

Definitions

  1. infinitive of vár

Ancestry of “várni”, step by step

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