Where does “senior” come from?
Senior comes from Latin senior, comparative form of senex meaning "old," derived from Proto-Indo-European sénos.
senior (English): Older; superior; Higher in rank, dignity, or...
Definitions
- Older; superior; Higher in rank, dignity, or...
Ancestry of “senior”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | senior | older, elder; rather old; a lord, sir; an abbot |
| 2 | Latin | senex | old, aged, elderly; old person, old man, old... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sénos | old |
Words derived from “senior”