Where does “μάστορας” come from?
μάστορας (Greek) comes from Byzantine Greek μάστορας, from Ancient Greek μάγιστρος, from Latin magister, from Proto-Italic magisteros, from Proto-Indo-European méǵh₂isteros, from Proto-Indo-European méǵh₂s — big, great.
μάστορας (Greek): craftsman, artisan; expert
Definitions
- craftsman, artisan; expert
Ancestry of “μάστορας”, step by step
μάστορας traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Byzantine Greek μάστορας
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byzantine Greek | μάστορας | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μάγιστρος | official of 3rd century |
| 3 | Latin | magister | teacher; master; a title of the Middle Ages,... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | magisteros | bigger, greater |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | méǵh₂isteros | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | méǵh₂s | big, great |
via Byzantine Greek μαΐστωρ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byzantine Greek | μαΐστωρ | — |