Etymological root
sire
Old French
Words from this root(3)
sir
A2
/sɝ/
a polite way of addressing a man, especially one you do not know or who is older or more important
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sire
C2+
/ˈsaɪɚ/
a male parent of an animal, or a respectful address to a king
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surly
C2+
/ˈsɜrli/
bad-tempered and unfriendly
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