Slovák wrote:
Yes, as I said it is a suffix, not part of the root. In Slavic it us used to represent what does one do or where he lives. The name of the Hungarians is Magyars which derives from mag the same root from which magic derives. The nations of Estonians and Finns which are the closest to Magyars in Old Slavic documents and tales are called Čudi meaning miracle-workers from čud - miracle.
Similar can be said about Tatars from tat - horse, and Turks from tur - ox, bull, Shqipetar from shqip - rocky mountain.
Bulgar if I remember correctly derives from bulga or volga which means great river, or is it bright river. Can't remember right now.
However, Avar derives from the word Hebar - Hebrew and the Avar title Kagan from Hebrew Kohen. Not far from where I live archaeologists found an Avar necropolis and many Hebraic symbols. I saw them myself in the museum of Novi Sad.
In Slavic Avar means giant - obor.
Does Magic derive from
Mag as in Magyar ?
What about -
Magare
Magla
I'm sure there are more.