Where does “măiestrie” come from?
măiestrie (Romanian) comes from Romanian ie, from German Ja, from Middle High German ja, from Old High German jā, from Proto-West Germanic jā, from Proto-Germanic ja, from Proto-Indo-European yē — already.
măiestrie (Romanian): mastery, skillfulness; artistry, craftsmanship;...
Definitions
- mastery, skillfulness; artistry, craftsmanship;...
Ancestry of “măiestrie”, step by step
măiestrie traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Romanian ie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romanian | ie | traditional Romanian embroidered blouse; the... |
| 2 | German | Ja | a yes |
| 3 | Middle High German | ja | — |
| 4 | Old High German | jā | — |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | jā | yes; thus, so |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | ja | yes; thus, so |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | yē | already |
via Romanian maiestru
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romanian | maiestru | masterly, skillful, artistic |
| 2 | Latin | magister | teacher; master; a title of the Middle Ages,... |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | magisteros | bigger, greater |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | méǵh₂isteros | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | méǵh₂s | big, great |