Where does “maaherratar” come from?
maaherratar (Finnish) comes from Finnish maaherra, from Ingrian herra, from Old Norse herra, from Old Saxon hērro, from Old High German hērro, from Proto-Germanic hairaz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃- — darkness, shadow.
maaherratar (Finnish): Female equivalent of maaherra
Definitions
- Female equivalent of maaherra
Ancestry of “maaherratar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | maaherra | Until 2009, the highest official within a lääni, appointed by the central government; a governor |
| 2 | Ingrian | herra | lord |
| 3 | Old Norse | herra | mister, gentleman; sir; to confer with the title... |
| 4 | Old Saxon | hērro | — |
| 5 | Old High German | hērro | master; grey, grey-haired |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | hairaz | grey; aged; old; lofty; distinguished |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃- | darkness, shadow |