Where does “meğer” come from?

meğer (Turkish) comes from Arabic مكر, from Persian مگر, from Pahlavi 𐭠𐭫 𐭧𐭲, from Middle Persian 𐭧𐭲 — if.

meğer (Turkish): Indicates a situation that becomes apparent or is understood later; turns out (that), apparently

Definitions

  1. Indicates a situation that becomes apparent or is understood later; turns out (that), apparently

Ancestry of “meğer”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicمكرto plot, to scheme, to plan; to whistle; to dye...
2Persianمگرexcept; but; unless
3Pahlavi𐭠𐭫 𐭧𐭲—
4Middle Persian𐭧𐭲if
Every word from Middle Persian 𐭧𐭲 →Every word from Pahlavi 𐭠𐭫 𐭧𐭲 →Every word from Persian مگر →