Where does “kindralmajor” come from?
kindralmajor (Estonian) comes from Estonian major, from German Major, from Spanish mayor, from Latin māior, from Latin magnus, from Proto-Indo-European meǵh₂- — big, great; great; big, stour, great.
kindralmajor (Estonian): major general
Definitions
- major general
Ancestry of “kindralmajor”, step by step
kindralmajor traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Estonian major
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | major | major rank |
| 2 | German | Major | major |
| 3 | Spanish | mayor | comparative degree of grande: bigger; comparative... |
| 4 | Latin | māior | ancestors, forefathers; advanced in years, the aged; the elders |
| 5 | Latin | magnus | large, big; great; important |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | meǵh₂- | big, great; great; big, stour, great |
via Estonian kindral
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | kindral | general |