English

major junior

From major + junior.

A compound of major + junior

Proto-Indo-European *meǵh₂- ‘great’

Proto-Indo-European *méǵh₂yōs ‘greater’

Proto-Italic *majjōs

Latin maior ‘greater’

Middle English major

English major

Proto-Indo-European *h₂ey- ‘vital force’

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Proto-Italic *juwō ‘young’

Latin iuvenis ‘young’

Latin iuvenior ‘younger’

Latin junior

Today it means

adj pertaining to the top-level competition leagues of the junior age group, above junior AAA

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

Etymograph / major junior