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How did the English come up with the name Hungary for the country?
Q. I am Hungarian and I have always wondered especially because when the English chose names for countries, it was usually the name of the country, just with an English pronunciation. Hungary, in Hungary as well as some other countries (Turkey, Poland etc) refer to the country (or people) as Magyar. So how on earth did Hungary become the name of a country that's known in Europe as Magyar?
Asked by Peter - Sat May 22 20:35:15 2010 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The word "Hungarian" is thought to be derived from the Bulgar-Turkic Onogur, possibly because the Magyars were neighbours (or confederates) of the Empire of the Onogurs in the sixth century, whose leading tribal union was called the "Onogurs" (meaning "ten tribes" or "ten arrows" in Old Turkic; see below). The "H-" prefix in many languages (Hungarians, Hongrois, Hungarus etc.) is a later addition. It was taken over from the name of the Huns, a semi-nomadic tribe that briefly lived in the area of present-day Hungary and, according to medieval legends, were the people from which the Magyars arose. The identification of the Hungarians with the Huns has often occurred in historiography and literature. Hun names like Attila and Reka have been… [cont.]
Answered by Beardo - Sun May 23 11:19:37 2010