Major
English
Etymology
- 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
Major (countable and uncountable, plural Majors)
- A surname.
- An unincorporated community in Kentucky.
- A village in Saskatchewan, Canada.
Derived terms
- Major County
- Mount Major
- Lake Major
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Pronunciation
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Further reading
- “Major” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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