Where does “bəy” come from?
bəy (Azerbaijani) comes from Proto-Turkic *bēg, from Proto-Iranian bagáh, from Proto-Indo-Iranian bʰagás, from Proto-Indo-European bʰh₂g-ó-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂g- — to divide, distribute, allot.
bəy (Azerbaijani): gentleman, mister
Definitions
- gentleman, mister