sirrah
noun/ˈsɪɹə/US
Etymology
An extended form of sir; the source of the final vowel is unclear. See also siree.
- derived from سُرَّة
Definitions
A term of address to an inferior male or more commonly a child. A modern-day equivalent…
A term of address to an inferior male or more commonly a child. A modern-day equivalent would be "little man".
- Kemp. Yea marry, let them come before mee, what is your name, friend? / Bor. Borachio. / Kem. Pray write downe Borachio. Yours ſirra. / Con. I am a Gentleman ſir, and my name is Conrade.
- VVhat ſay you to a leg of Beef novv, ſirha?
Synonym of Alpheratz.
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for sirrah. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA