Sir etymology

English

English word sir comes from Proto-Italic *magjōs, Proto-Indo-European *mag-, Proto-Indo-European *-yos, Latin maior domus, Proto-Indo-European *sénos (Old.)

Etymology of sir

Detailed word origin of sir

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*magjōs Proto-Italic (itc-pro)
*mag- Proto-Indo-European (ine) great, to knead, press, to knead, mix, make
*-yos Proto-Indo-European (ine) comparative suffix
maior domus Latin (lat)
*sénos Proto-Indo-European (ine) Old.
senior Latin (lat) Older, elder; rather old.
seignur Old French (fro) (Anglo-Norman).
sir Middle English (enm)
sir English (en) (colloquial) Used as an intensifier after yes or no.. A man of a higher rank or position.. A respectful term of address to a man of higher rank or position, particularly:. A respectful term of address to any male, especially if his name or proper title is unknown.. To a knight or other low member of the peerage.. To a superior military officer.. To a teacher. To address (someone) using "sir".

Words with the same origin as sir

Descendants of *magjōs

majesty

Descendants of *mag-

mack make mason