Tiro
/ˈtaɪroʊ/noun
A beginner or inexperienced person, especially in a profession or skill.
Did you know?The Latin word tiro also influenced “Tironian notes,” a shorthand system associated with Cicero’s secretary Marcus Tullius Tiro, sometimes described as an ancient precursor to stenography.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
tirō
“A newly enlisted soldier, recruit, or inexperienced person”
Late Latin
Latin
tiro
“A beginner or novice, including someone inexperienced in a craft”
17th Century
English
tyro
“A beginner or novice; the spelling with y became more common in English”
18th Century
English
tiro
“An alternative spelling of tyro, meaning an inexperienced person”
Modern English
English
tiro
“A novice or beginner, especially in a specialized field”
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