Agárd Explained

Agárd is a small village on the shores of Lake Velence in Hungary, administratively belongs to the municipality (town) of Gárdony. It is a popular tourist destination amongst Hungarians.

The village was initially named Agar, shows a record from 1193. This name comes from the word agár which means 'sighthound'. Later, the village's name evolved to Agárd which is a personal name from the fore-mentioned word.[1]

Information

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47.1833°N 55°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kiss, Lajos . Földrajzi nevek etimológiai szótára . . 1980 . 963-05-2277-2 . Budapest.