Etymograph

English

Majorite

From Major + -ite.

Formed from Major + -ite

Proto-Indo-European *meǵh₂- ‘great’

Proto-Indo-European *méǵh₂yōs ‘greater’

Proto-Italic *majjōs

Latin maior ‘greater’

Middle English major

English Major

Today it means

noun A political supporter of John Major (born 1943), British Conservative politician who served as Prime Minister from 1990 to 1997.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Majorite