maistresse

French

Noun

maistresse f (plural maistresses)

  1. obsolete form of maîtresse

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French maistresse, mestresse; equivalent to maister +‎ -esse.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmæi̯strɛs(ə)/

Noun

maistresse (plural maistresses)

  1. mistress

Descendants

  • English: mistress, mistris (obsolete)
    • → Japanese: ミストレス (misutoresu)
  • Yola: mistrace, maistreace

References

Middle French

Noun

maistresse f (plural maistresses)

  1. mistress (clarification of this definition is needed)
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