Where does “maser” come from?
maser (Middle English) comes from Frankish masur, from Old Norse mǫsurr, from Proto-Germanic masuraz, from Proto-Germanic mas-, from Proto-Indo-European mos-, from Albanian mos, from Proto-Albanian mē tše, from Proto-Indo-European meh₁ — prohibitive particle.
maser (Middle English): Alternative form of macer; A maple bowl or cup,...
Definitions
- Alternative form of macer; A maple bowl or cup,...
Ancestry of “maser”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Frankish | masur | maple; A knot or knarl in wood, especially that... |
| 2 | Old Norse | mǫsurr | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | masuraz | a type of veined or spotted wood, such as maple... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | mas- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mos- | a skin sore; skin sore |
| 6 | Albanian | mos | don't |
| 7 | Proto-Albanian | mē tše | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₁ | prohibitive particle |
Words derived from “maser”