Major
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English
Etymology
- As an English surname of Norman origin, from the personal name Malgier, via Old French from the Germanic name *Madalgari. See Mauger.
- As a Hungarian surname, shortened from majorosgazda (see Majoros), or borrowed from German Meyer.
- As a Polish, Czech, and Slovak surname, from the military rank major.
- As a Jewish surname, variant of Meyer.
- As a French and Occitan surname, from the adjective majeur and the military rank major. The latter appears in Canadian French, sometimes also as La Major.
Proper noun
Major (countable and uncountable, plural Majors)
- A surname.
- An unincorporated community in Owsley County, Kentucky, United States.
- A village in the Rural Municipality of Prairiedale, No. 321, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Derived terms
Noun
Major (plural Majors)
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German
Etymology
16th century, probably borrowed from Spanish mayor, from Latin māior.
Pronunciation
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Noun
Major m (strong, genitive Majors, plural Majore)
Further reading
- “Major” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache