'master' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'magister', where 'magis' meant 'more' or 'greater'.

'magister' transformed into the Old French word 'maistre', and eventually became the modern English word 'master' through Middle English.

Initially, it meant 'a person having control or authority', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to become skilled or proficient in something'.