Breakdown of Meğerse bu mitler suyu ve toprağı kutsayagelmiş.
bu
this
su
water
ve
and
toprak
soil
meğerse
apparently / it turns out
mit
myth
kutsamak
to bless
Questions & Answers about Meğerse bu mitler suyu ve toprağı kutsayagelmiş.
What exactly does the -(y)Agelmek structure add to the verb kutsamak in this sentence?
It expresses historical continuity. By combining the root kutsa- (to bless), the buffer -y-, the connecting vowel -a, and the auxiliary verb gelmek, it shows that this action started deep in the past and has continued uninterrupted to the present day as a tradition or ongoing reality.
Why is the evidential past tense -miş used on a verb describing an ongoing historical action?
The -miş suffix here expresses discovery or surprise, directly linking to the word meğerse (it turns out / apparently). The speaker is conveying that the myths have always been doing this (thanks to the -gel component), but they themselves have just realized it (thanks to the -miş component).
Why do both su and toprak take the accusative case here?
They are the specific direct objects of the verb kutsamak (to bless). Because "the water" and "the earth" are specific, defined concepts in this context, they take the definite accusative endings. This gives us suyu (with the standard -y- buffer for vowels) and toprağı (where the final k mutates to ğ).
Can I use meğer instead of meğerse in this sentence?
Yes, meğer and meğerse are practically interchangeable. Both mean "it turns out that" or "apparently," and both are almost always paired with the -miş tense to express a newly discovered fact or a shattered assumption.
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