Where does “masterly” come from?
Masterly comes from Middle English maisterli, from Middle English maister, from Old English -līċ and Latin magister, derived from Latin magnus meaning great.
masterly (English): Executed in the manner of a master; showing...
Definitions
- Executed in the manner of a master; showing...
Ancestry of “masterly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | maisterli | artistically; skilfully; in the manner of a... |
| 2 | Middle English | maister | master; lord; ruler |
| 3 | Old English | mægester | master |
| 4 | Latin | magister | teacher; master; a title of the Middle Ages,... |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | magisteros | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | méǵh₂isteros | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | méǵh₂s | big, great |
Words derived from “masterly”