A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

SIRE

Sat, 31 May '25
Beget
Sun, 18 May '25
Royal title
Wed, 26 Feb '25
Engender
Mon, 30 Dec '24
Father
Wed, 18 Sep '24
Father
Fri, 7 Jun '24
Title in court
Sun, 26 May '24
Beget
Sun, 31 Mar '24
Royal title
Sat, 16 Dec '23
What to call a king
Sun, 21 May '23
Father
Fri, 24 Mar '23
Courtly address
Fri, 29 Apr '22
Reverential term of address
Tue, 8 Feb '22
Title for a king
Sat, 20 Nov '21
Part of an equine bloodline
Mon, 1 Nov '21
Father on a stud farm
Sun, 30 May '21
Father
Wed, 3 Mar '21
Father