Where does “zegarmistrz” come from?
zegarmistrz (Polish) comes from Polish zegar, from Old Polish zeger, from Middle High German seigære — scale, clock.
zegarmistrz (Polish): clockmaker, watchmaker, horologist
Definitions
- clockmaker, watchmaker, horologist
Ancestry of “zegarmistrz”, step by step
zegarmistrz traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish zegar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | zegar | clock |
| 2 | Old Polish | zeger | clock |
| 3 | Middle High German | seigære | scale, clock |
via Polish mistrz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | mistrz | master; champion |
| 2 | Old Czech | [[mistř]], [[mistr]], [[místr]] | — |