meistr
Welsh
Etymology
From Middle Welsh meistyr, from Old French maistre.
Noun
meistr m (plural meistri or meistriaid, feminine meistres)
Derived terms
- côr-feistr (“choirmaster”)
- gradd meistr (“master's degree”)
- harbwrfeistr (“harbourmaster”)
- hen feistr (“old master”)
- meistr gwaith (“taskmaster”)
- meistrol (“masterly, masterful”)
- porthfeistr (“harbourmaster”)
- ysgolfeistr (“schoolmaster”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| meistr | feistr | unchanged | unchanged |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “meistr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies