Masculino

sieur

(Inglés)

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

Frecuencia

C1
Pronúnciase como (IPA)
/sjœʁ/
Etimoloxía (Inglés)

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.

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