Mixter

See also: mixter

English

Etymology 1

Blend of mix + Mister or Mister + -x-, probably influenced by the earlier abbreviation Mx.

Noun

Mixter (plural Mixters)

  1. (uncommon) A gender-neutral title (coordinate with Mr. and Ms.), used especially for genderqueer/non-binary people.
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Etymology 2

Perhaps from southern French Mistre, a variant of Maitre, from Middle French maistre (master).[1]

Proper noun

Mixter (plural Mixters)

  1. A surname.
    • 1921, Florence Kilpatrick Mixter, Out of Mist
    • 1996 April 27, KdCaLeLaMg, “MIXTER Daniel; CAN; b. 1809”, in soc.genealogy.surnames (Usenet):
      I researching Daniel Mixter who was born in the Town of Prescott, Ontario, Canada on July 5, 1809.

References

  1. Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Mixter”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 600, column 3.

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