Major
English edit
Etymology edit
- As an English surname of Norman origin, from the personal name Malgier, via Old French from the Germanic name *Madalgari. See Mauger.
- As a Hungarian surname, shortened from majorosgazda (see Majoros), or borrowed from German Meyer.
- As a Polish, Czech, and Slovak surname, from the military rank major.
- As a Jewish surname, variant of Meyer.
- As a French and Occitan surname, from the adjective majeur and the military rank major. The latter appears in Canadian French, sometimes also as La Major.
Proper noun edit
Major (countable and uncountable, plural Majors)
- A surname.
- An unincorporated community in Kentucky.
- A village in Saskatchewan, Canada.
Derived terms edit
Noun edit
Major (plural Majors)
Translations edit
Anagrams edit
German edit
Etymology edit
16th century, probably borrowed from Spanish mayor, from Latin māior.
Pronunciation edit
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Noun edit
Major m (strong, genitive Majors, plural Majore)
Further reading edit
- “Major” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache