Sir

sɜr'sur'1 syllable
🇬🇧English
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MEANING

A title of respect used before a man's first name

ORIGIN

Anglo-French

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from Old French 'sire', from Latin 'senior' meaning elder

CULTURAL NOTES

Traditionally used as a formal address for knights and baronets in the UK

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Commonly used as a title for knights since the Middle Ages in England

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