Where does “maistry” come from?
maistry (English) comes from Hindi मिस्त्री, from Portuguese mestre, from Old Portuguese meestre, from Old Occitan maestre, from Latin magister, from Proto-Italic magisteros, from Proto-Indo-European méǵh₂isteros, from Proto-Indo-European méǵh₂s — big, great.
maistry (English): A foreman
Definitions
- A foreman
Ancestry of “maistry”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | मिस्त्री | mechanic; artisan, craftsman |
| 2 | Portuguese | mestre | master |
| 3 | Old Portuguese | meestre | master |
| 4 | Old Occitan | maestre | master; Master; magister |
| 5 | Latin | magister | teacher; master; a title of the Middle Ages,... |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | magisteros | bigger, greater |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | méǵh₂isteros | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | méǵh₂s | big, great |