What is the origin of the name Major?
1: English (of Norman origin): from the personal name Malg(i)er Maug(i)er an Old French form of ancient Germanic Madalgar(i) (see Mauger).2: Hungarian: from a shortened form of majorosgazda (see Majoros [...]
Shanghae Almanac for the Bissextile or Leap Year 1856, and Miscellany
...revolving follow the guidance of Ursa Major, (Peh ten or the " imperial wagon.") The wise man looking at heaven... (China - 1856)
...revolving follow the guidance of Ursa Major, (Peh ten or the " imperial wagon.") The wise man looking at heaven... (China - 1856)
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Shanghae Almanac for the Bissextile or Leap Year 1856, and Miscellany
...the ancient north pole, including Ursa Major, the name Tsi-wei-yuen.... (China - 1856)
...the ancient north pole, including Ursa Major, the name Tsi-wei-yuen.... (China - 1856)
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What is the origin of the name Major?
1: English (of Norman origin): from the personal name Malg(i)er Maug(i)er an Old French form of ancient Germanic Madalgar(i) (see Mauger).2: Hungarian: from a shortened form of majorosgazda (see Majoros [...]