Re: Etymology question

Adam Walker wrote:

> In a feeble and transparant attempt to generate some
> on-topicish discussion *g*
Hurrah!!
I wanted to ask if any one
> knows the etymon for Sicilian macari and Sardinian
> marcari.  I'm assuming they are related as they both
> gloss as also.  I'm thinking of using this word in C-a
> but I need to find its source first.
Possibly = std. Italian magari? My dict. gives "interj., would to God!; adv.
possibly, perhaps" and an example suggesting somthing like 'if only..., I
wish....'

As to etymology, non so.  Isn't there a Fr. word, maguère or some such???
>
> Adam

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