Where does “messer” come from?
messer (Italian) comes from Italian messere, from Old Occitan meser — mister, sir.
messer (Italian): Form of address equivalent to signore
Definitions
- Form of address equivalent to signore
Ancestry of “messer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Italian | messere | Form of address equivalent to signore |
| 2 | Old Occitan | meser | mister, sir |
Words derived from “messer”