Where does “városban” come from?

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

városban (Hungarian): inessive singular of város

Definitions

  1. inessive singular of város

Ancestry of “városban”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hungarianvároscity, town
2Hungarianvárcastle, fortress; citadel; to wait for someone or...
3Proto-Ugricwarɜ-to guard, wait
Every word from Proto-Ugric warɜ- →Every word from Hungarian vár →Every word from Hungarian város →