Old English

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Etymology

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Ultimately from Latin magister.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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mǣġester m

  1. master

Descendants

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  • Middle English: maister, maistre, mayster, maystr, maistir (reinforced by Old French maistre)
    • English: master (see there for further descendants)
    • English: mister (see there for further descendants)
    • Scots: maister