Where does “jr” come from?

jr (English) comes from English Junior, from Latin jŭnior.

jr (English): Alternative form of Jr

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of Jr

Ancestry of “jr”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishJuniorLow in rank; having a subordinate role, job, or situation
2Latinjŭnior—
Every word from Latin jŭnior →
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