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magister
Latin · ancient
"a chief, a teacher"
a chief, a teacher, from magis (more, greater)
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Stage 2 of 3
maister
Old French · medieval
"a person in authority or with great skill"
carried into French for a person in authority or with great skill
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Stage 3 of 3
master
English · 1200s
"a person with control over others, or exceptional skill"
settled as the English word for a person with control or exceptional skill
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