English
Hungary
Hungary comes from Latin Ungari ‘Hungarians’.
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEUngari‘Hungarians’
- Medieval Latinc. 600–1500Hungaria
- Old Englishc. 450–1150Hungerie
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500Hungary
- Englishearliest quotation 2017same form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEUngari‘Hungarians’
- Medieval Latinc. 600–1500Hungaria
- Old Englishc. 450–1150Hungerie
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500Hungary
- Englishearliest quotation 2017same form
Earliest quotation: 2017, Eliza Mackintosh, No more excuses on resettling refugees, European Commission : “Hungary, Austria and Poland are still refusing to participate…”
Every English word from Latin Ungari
Today it means
name A country in Central Europe. Capital and largest city: Budapest.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Latin Ungari / Hungary