Where does “város” come from?

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

város (Hungarian): city, town

Definitions

  1. city, town

Ancestry of “város”, step by step

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

Words derived from “város”

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