Where does “varošanin” come from?

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

varošanin (Serbo-Croatian): citizen of a city

Definitions

  1. citizen of a city

Ancestry of “varošanin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Serbo-Croatianvaroštown, borough, city
2Hungarianvároscity, town
3Hungarianvárcastle, fortress; citadel; to wait for someone or...
4Proto-Ugricwarɜ-to guard, wait
Every word from Proto-Ugric warɜ- →Every word from Hungarian vár →Every word from Hungarian város →