Where does “بیگ” come from?
بیگ (Urdu) comes from Classical Persian بیگ, 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.
بیگ (Urdu): bey, beg
Definitions
- bey, beg
Ancestry of “بیگ”, step by step
بیگ traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Persian بیگ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Persian | بیگ | — |
| 2 | Proto-Turkic | *bēg | lord |
| 3 | Proto-Iranian | bagáh | god |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | bʰagás | portion, part, share, allotment; fate, destiny;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰh₂g-ó-s | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂g- | to divide, distribute, allot |
via English bag
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bag | A flexible container made of cloth, paper,... |
| 2 | Middle English | bagge | A fabric container; a bag, sack, pouch, purse, or... |
| 3 | Old Norse | baggi | bag, pack, satchel, bundle |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰak- | — |
via Sanskrit वेग
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | वेग | speed, velocity, rapidity; impetus, momentum;... |