meesterin
Meesterin is a historical or rare feminine form of the Dutch noun meester, meaning a master or teacher in the sense of a skilled practitioner or guild master. The form is largely obsolete in contemporary usage and is considered archaic or dialectal in most contexts. In standard modern Dutch, the feminine form is typically expressed with meesteres, or the language is kept gender-neutral when referring to the profession.
Etymology and variations: Meesterin is formed from the masculine meester with the suffix -in, a pattern seen
Usage and context: In historical sources, a woman who held the status of a master craftsman or
Relation to other terms: The German equivalent Meisterin shares a similar meaning but belongs to a different
Examples: In de 18de eeuw werd wel eens het woord meesterin gebruikt om een vrouwelijke meester aan