Etymograph

English

masterling

From master + -ling.

Formed from master + -ling

Proto-Indo-European *méǵh₂s ‘big’

Old Latin magester

Latin magister ‘chief’

Old English mǣster

Middle English maister ‘master’

English master

Today it means

noun A young, little, or petty master; a lordling.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / masterling