sire(m): beginning, starting point

Description of sire: Sire is a French masculine noun denoting a feudal lord or title of address for emperors and kings, derived from Latin senior meaning "elder." Unlike modern titles like "Monsieur," it carried feudal authority tied to land ownership from the th century. Differs from "seigneur," as sire specifically addressed sovereigns directly, often capitalized in writing. In literature, poets like Ponchon evoked it for majestic stallions founding lineages.