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Where does “Vukovar” come from?

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

Ancestry of “Vukovar”, step by step

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

Words derived from “Vukovar”

  • Vukovar
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