Where does “signora” come from?
signora (Italian) comes from Medieval Latin seniora, from Latin senior, from Latin senex, from Proto-Indo-European sénos — old.
signora (Italian): female equivalent of signore; lady; A title of...
Definitions
- female equivalent of signore; lady; A title of...
Ancestry of “signora”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Medieval Latin | seniora | nominative neuter plural of senior; accusative... |
| 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 |
Words derived from “signora”