Middle English word maister comes from Latin magis (Better. More. More greatly. Rather.), Latin -ter (-ly; used to form adverbs from adjectives.), Latin -ester, Latin mag-, Latin glomeria, Proto-Indo-European *-tero-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| magis | Latin (lat) | Better. More. More greatly. Rather. |
| -ter | Latin (lat) | -ly; used to form adverbs from adjectives. |
| -ester | Latin (lat) | |
| mag- | Latin (lat) | |
| glomeria | Latin (lat) | (Medieval, now historical) Glomery: formal Latin grammar, as taught in grammar schools. |
| *-tero- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| magester | Old Latin (itc-ola) | |
| magistrum | Latin (lat) | |
| maistresse | Old French (fro) | |
| maister | Middle English (enm) | Master; lord; ruler. |