Where does “míster” come from?
míster (Portuguese) comes from English Mister, from Middle English mister, from Anglo-Norman mester, from Medieval Latin misterium, from Latin ministerium, from Latin -ium, from Latin -ius, from Proto-Italic -jōs — Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems.
míster (Portuguese): mister , especially when referring to Anglophones
Definitions
- mister , especially when referring to Anglophones
Ancestry of “míster”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Mister | General title or respect of an adult male;... |
| 2 | Middle English | mister | A station, position, or rank in a hierarchy or... |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | mester | — |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | misterium | — |
| 5 | Latin | ministerium | ministry; employment, ministration; service |
| 6 | Latin | -ium | Suffix used to form abstract nouns, sometimes... |
| 7 | Latin | -ius | forming adjectives from nouns; nominative neuter... |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | -jōs | Forms comparative adjectives |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | -yós | Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems |
Words derived from “míster”