sinyo

Aragonese

Etymology

From Aragonese sinyor, in turn from Old Navarro-Aragonese senyor (mister, sir), from Latin seniōrem, accusative of senior (older), comparative of senex (old), from Proto-Indo-European *sénos (old).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsiɲo/
  • Syllabification: si‧nyo
  • Rhymes: -iɲo

Noun

sinyo

  1. sir, in front of a name, either first of last name, to show courtesy or respect in day to day situations.
    Coordinate term: sinyo
    M'he trobau con el sinyo Chorche fa un ratetI bumped into sir Ferrández earlier

Usage notes

Not to be confused with sinyor, which is used in more formal settings and protocols.

Further reading

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay sinyo. Doublet of senior, señor, and senyur. Compare Portuguese sinhô.

Pronunciation

Noun

sinyo (plural sinyo-sinyo)

  1. (now dialectal) unmarried European or Eurasian man

Descendants

  • Hokkien: 新橈 / 新桡, 新蟯 / 新蛲

Further reading