mjeshtër

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Albanian[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Old Albanian mjeshtrë (Buzuku, Matrënga), an early borrowing from Italian maestro (teacher, master) (*mai̯estro > *mëjés'trë > mjéshtrë), from Latin magister (teacher, master).[1]

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Noun[edit]

mjeshtër m (plural mjeshtër, definite mjeshtri, definite plural mjeshtrit)

  1. master, professional
  2. craftsman
  3. mason

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Matzinger, Joachim (2006) Der Altalbanische Text Mbsuame e Krështerë (Dottrina Cristiana) des Lekë Matrënga von 1592, Dettelbach: J. H. Röll, page 165