mestis

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Middle French

Etymology

From Old French mestif, from Late Latin mixticius, from Classical Latin mixtus.

Adjective

mestis

  1. mixed-race or of mixed descent

Noun

mestis m (plural mestis)

  1. mixed-race person, or person of mixed descent

Descendants

  • French: métis
  • English: Mestee

References

Swedish

Noun

mestis c

  1. mestizo

Declension

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