(etymology)
PIE: Sen-(old), Latin: Senior(Elder) -> Fr: Seigneur -> Eng: Sire -> Sir
A generalized respectful form of address by mid-14c., and eventually extended to all equals or used without regard for rank. It has been used as a noun, “person of rank or importance,” from 14c…
Source date (UTC): 2023-09-26 17:07:07 UTC
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