Where does “aga” come from?
aga (English) comes from English agha, from Turkish ağa, from Ottoman Turkish آغا, from Ottoman Turkish آقا, from Proto-Turkic āka, from Proto-Germanic *Ākā, from Latin aqua, from Proto-Italic akʷā — water, flowing water.
aga (English): Alternative spelling of agha
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of agha
Ancestry of “aga”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | agha | An honorific for high officials used in Turkey... |
| 2 | Turkish | ağa | lord, master; chief, boss; landowner |
| 3 | Ottoman Turkish | آغا | lord, master; eldest brother; eldest paternal... |
| 4 | Ottoman Turkish | آقا | Alternative spelling of آغا |
| 5 | Proto-Turkic | āka | elder |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | *Ākā | — |
| 7 | Latin | aqua | water |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | akʷā | water |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ekʷeh₂ | water, flowing water |