Etymograph

English

Sra.

Sra. comes from Spanish señora, and goes back to señor.

  1. Spanishc. 1500–presentseñor
  2. Spanish, derivedc. 1500–presentseñoraas Sra.
  3. Englishearliest quotation 1927Sra.

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Earlier history not traced here.

Lineage

  1. Spanishc. 1500–presentseñor
  2. Spanish, derivedc. 1500–presentseñoraas Sra.
  3. Englishearliest quotation 1927Sra.

Earliest quotation: 1927, The Review of the River Plate: “[…] at auction in lots to Sra. Enriqueta E.…”

Linked words

through Spanish señor

señor

through Spanish señora

señora, señorita, senora

Today it means

noun —

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

Etymograph / Spanish señor / Sra.

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