Where does “makam” come from?
makam (Turkish) comes from Arabic مَقَام — place, position, state.
makam (Turkish): medieval melodic mode. "The "makam" system sets...
Definitions
- medieval melodic mode. "The "makam" system sets...
Ancestry of “makam”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | مَقَام | place, position, state |