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Where does “meester” come from?

meester (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch mêester, from Old Dutch mēster, from Vulgar Latin maester, from Latin magister, from Proto-Italic magisteros, from Proto-Indo-European méǵh₂isteros, from Proto-Indo-European méǵh₂s — big, great.

meester (Dutch): A master, boss, superior; A schoolteacher,...

Definitions

  1. A master, boss, superior; A schoolteacher,...

Ancestry of “meester”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Dutchmêester—
2Old Dutchmēster—
3Vulgar Latinmaester—
4Latinmagisterteacher; master; a title of the Middle Ages,...
5Proto-Italicmagisteros—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanméǵh₂isteros—
7Proto-Indo-Europeanméǵh₂sbig, great

Words derived from “meester”

  • meesterschap
  • havenmeester
  • grootmeester
  • leermeester
  • concertmeester
  • meesterstuk
  • schoolmeester
  • meestergraad
  • ceremoniemeester
  • zedenmeester
  • meesterwerk
  • overmeesteren
  • overmeestering
  • heelmeester
  • bouwmeester
  • meester
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