What is the etymology of mayor and how is it related to the Spanish word?

Answer 1

"Maior," (also spelled "major") in Latin means "greater" (comparitive of "magnus"). Derived from that are both the Spanish word "mayor"; and a French, and later English, word for the top executive officer of a town. The French word is now spelled "maire."

Answer 2

The word "major" in Latin, meaning "greater" or "superior" is the root of both the English word "mayor", referring to a town administrator, and the Spanish word "mayor", meaning "greater" or "older" (for a person). In the case of the Spanish, the alteration is a straightforward change that occurs when languages evolve and changed. In the case of the English, the word "mayor" directly comes from the French "maire", also meaning town administrator, which derives from the Latin "major". The word "maire" came to be used in French since the town administrator was the most superior person in the town. Due to the Norman Conquest of England, the French term became part of English and was spelled how it sounded to Non-French English-speakers.

Answer 3

The word "mayor" has Latin roots, coming from the Latin word "major" meaning greater or older. In Spanish, "mayor" also means older or greater, and it is often used to refer to someone in a position of authority, such as a mayor.