Where does “seniorhood” come from?
seniorhood (English) comes from English senior, from Latin senior, from Latin senex, from Proto-Indo-European sénos — old.
seniorhood (English): The state or period of being a senior; old age
Definitions
- The state or period of being a senior; old age
Ancestry of “seniorhood”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | senior | Older; superior; Higher in rank, dignity, or... |
| 2 | Latin | senior | older, elder; rather old; a lord, sir; an abbot |
| 3 | Latin | senex | old, aged, elderly; old person, old man, old... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sénos | old |