Absolute Misinterpretation of Sir (In the south of India it is 'saar' and not 'sir /sɜː'

Courtesy: P. Ramanathan

Absolute Misinterpretation !
Sir, derived from french title Sire is used as a polite or respectful way of addressing a man, especially one in a position of authority.
The form 'Sir' is first documented in English in 1297, as title of honor of a knight.
It’s a prefix to your name for instance Sir J S Prasad Bugidi.
The depiction of word Sir as “Slave I Remain” is a MISNOMER !!
If this had been true, Sir word would not have been used anywhere else but India.
Regards,
Mayur
---Mayur Acharya, Qualified CA with Treasury & Corporate Finance Experience, working on SAP,Vistex

Sir is an honorific address used in a number of situations in many anglophone cultures. The term can be used as a formal prefix, especially in the Commonwealth, for males who have been given certain honours or titles (such as knights and baronets), where usage is strictly governed by law and custom.

The term is also commonly used as a respectful way to address a man, usually of superior social status or holding a commissioned military rank. Equivalent terms of address to females are 'ma'am' or 'madam' in most cases, or in the case of a young woman, girl, or unmarried woman who prefers to be addressed as such, 'miss'. The equivalent term for a knighted woman or baronetess is Dame, or 'Lady' for the wife of a knight or baronet.

Etymology

'Sir' derives from the Middle French honorific title sire. Sire developed alongside the word seigneur, also used to refer to a feudal lord. Both derived from the Vulgar Latin senior, sire comes from the oblique case declension senior and seigneur, the nominative case declension seniōrem.[1]

The form 'Sir' is first documented in English in 1297, as title of honour of a knight, and latterly a baronet, being a variant of sire, which was already used in English since at least c.1205 as a title placed before a name and denoting knighthood, and to address the (male) Sovereign since c.1225, with additional general senses of 'father, male parent' is from c.1250, and 'important elderly man' from 1362.

---Wikipedia.

The word “sir,” which is a respectful term used to address a man, derives from the word “sire.” When written with a capital “S,” it is used as the distinctive title of a knight or baronet.

The word “sire” is now considered archaic. But it was once used to refer to an authority or a person of general importance.

The history of the word “madam” is similar to “sir.” The word derives from “my dame.” While the word “dame” is now usually considered offensive slang, it was once used to address a married woman or one in a position of authority. The traditional term of address for a single woman is “Miss.” The story of Miss, Mrs., and Ms. deserves its own blog post.

The origin of dame is the Latin domina, which is the feminine form of dominus, meaning “lord or master.”

---blog.dictionary.com


sir
[sur]

noun
1. a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
No, sir.
2.(initial capital letter) the distinctive title of a knight or baronet:
Sir Walter Scott.
3.(initial capital letter) a title of respect for some notable personage of ancient times:
Sir Pandarus of Troy.
4.a lord or gentleman:
noble sirs and ladies.
5.an ironic or humorous title of respect:
sir critic.
6.Archaic. a title of respect used before a noun to designate profession, rank, etc.:
sir priest; sir clerk.

Origin of sir
1250-1300; Middle English; unstressed variant of sire

British Dictionary definitions for sir
sir /sɜː/ noun
1.a formal or polite term of address for a man
2.(archaic) a gentleman of high social status
Word Origin
C13: variant of sire
Sir
/sɜː/
noun
1.a title of honour placed before the name of a knight or baronet: Sir Walter Raleigh
2.(archaic) a title placed before the name of a figure from ancient history

---Dictionary.com

sir
    c. 1300, title of honor of a knight or baronet (until 17c. also a title of priests), variant of sire, originally used only in unstressed position. Generalized as a respectful form of address by mid-14c.; used as a salutation at the beginning of letters from early 15c.

---Online Etymology Dictionary

Is the full form of sir really 'Slave I Remain'?
I read it in this article 'ARE WE STILL SLAVES?' that the full form of sir is 'Slave I Remain', but i was not able to find anything supporting that elsewhere. Is it true? How did it originate?

MEANING OF THE WORD "SIR"


    You call everybody by title 'Sir'.You know what is meant by ' Sir '?

    ' Slave I Remain ' [SIR]

    The British during their Rule wanted all Indians to address them as ' Sir '
    Even after 69 years of Independance we still keep calling every one Sir
    Even American President is addressed ' Mr.President ', not Sir
    Many people do not know the real meaning of SIR and think it is an address with respect.

    K.Vaidyanathan
---Pensioners Voice & Sound Track : Tues., September 13, 2016.