Where does “junior” come from?
Junior comes from Latin iúnior, the comparative form of iúvenis, which derives from Proto-Indo-European h₂yuh₁en-, ultimately related to the root h₂ey- meaning to live or vitality.
junior (English): Low in rank; having a subordinate role, job, or...
Definitions
- Low in rank; having a subordinate role, job, or...
Ancestry of “junior”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | junior | Alternative form of iūnior |
| 2 | Latin | iuvenior | younger, more youthful |
| 3 | Latin | iuvenis | young; A youth, a young man, young woman, young... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | *juwō | — |
Words derived from “junior”