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Where does “undermaster” come from?

undermaster (English) comes from Middle English undermaister.

undermaster (English): An assistant master; a subordinate to the main...

Definitions

  1. An assistant master; a subordinate to the main...

Ancestry of “undermaster”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishundermaister—
Every word from Middle English undermaister →