I. Beg can be considered as one of the basic words that reflects
the layers of the historical process in the structure of Turkic culture. In
one sense, it is one of the key words vital to understanding the heritage
of the Steppe state tradition of the Turkic Steppe aristocracy. With its
many forms, it holds a characteristic and interesting place in Common
Turkic vocabulary. Beg has a wide scope of use ranging from that of a
high level title, a modern term used among relatives to a simple call or a
form of address.
This article will not enter into the discussions regarding the
origins of beg. The focus of the stance we take on the word beg, which
some researchers have tied to or based on Chinese or Persian roots, is
that this word has been in the Turkic language for about 2000 years with
its lively and widespread use and that it entered many languages via
Turkic language.