sieur
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French
Etymology
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.
Pronunciation
Noun
sieur m (plural sieurs)
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Further reading
- “sieur”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.