Etymology in the sources
Source-reportedThe earliest attestation is from 1269. From Middle Armenian Մարգար (Margar), a later form of Մարգարէ (Margarē), from the common noun մարգարէ (margarē, “prophet”).
Sources for this account (2)
- Wiktionary: ՄարգարCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- Polish Wiktionary: ՄարգարCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14

