Where does “majjistral” come from?
majjistral (Maltese) comes from Sicilian majistrali, from Latin magistrālis, from Latin magister, from Proto-Italic magisteros, from Proto-Indo-European méǵh₂isteros, from Proto-Indo-European méǵh₂s — big, great.
majjistral (Maltese): the northwest
Definitions
- the northwest
Ancestry of “majjistral”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sicilian | majistrali | — |
| 2 | Latin | magistrālis | Of or pertaining to a master, teacher or expert |
| 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 |