Where does “матыр” come from?
матыр (Northern Altai) comes from Proto-Turkic bagatur — hero.
матыр (Northern Altai): hero, bogatyr
Definitions
- hero, bogatyr
Ancestry of “матыр”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Turkic | bagatur | hero |
матыр (Northern Altai) comes from Proto-Turkic bagatur — hero.
матыр (Northern Altai): hero, bogatyr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Turkic | bagatur | hero |