Where does “magistergraad” come from?
magistergraad (Dutch) comes from Dutch graad, from Middle Dutch graet, from Latin gradus, from Proto-Italic graðus, from Proto-Indo-European gʰradʰ-.
magistergraad (Dutch): master's degree
Definitions
- master's degree
Ancestry of “magistergraad”, step by step
magistergraad traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch graad
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | graad | degree; degree of angle |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | graet | — |
| 3 | Latin | gradus | a step, pace; a stage, degree; a rank |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | graðus | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰradʰ- | — |
via Dutch magister
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | magister | — |
| 2 | Latin | magister | teacher; master; a title of the Middle Ages,... |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | magisteros | bigger, greater |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | méǵh₂isteros | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | méǵh₂s | big, great |