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sieur

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(Engels)

sir, Mr., lord; title of respect for a man

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Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/sjœʁ/

Geërf van Old French

Geërf van Latyn

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Verwante met Italiaans

In summary

From the oblique case of Old French sire (see also French sire), from Vulgar Latin *seior (“lord, elder”), from Latin senior (“older, elder”) (whence also seigneur, from the accusative form), from senex (“old”). Cognate with Spanish señor, Italian signore, etc. Also a doublet of senior and sire.