Words that come from Proto-West Germanic “-īn”
87 words across 14 languages descend from Proto-West Germanic -īn — including maid, maiden, housemaid, handmaid, chambermaid, bridesmaid, maidservant, barmaid.
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English (49)
- maid
- maiden
- housemaid
- handmaid
- chambermaid
- bridesmaid
- maidservant
- barmaid
- handmaiden
- nursemaid
- milkmaid
- maidenhair
- dairymaid
- parlourmaid
- maidenhead
- kitchenmaid
- maidish
- bondmaid
- parlormaid
- nurserymaid
- cookmaid
- mermaiden
- bridemaid
- maidenlike
- laundrymaid
- attern
- underhousemaid
- chambermaiding
- maidenish
- seamaid
- maidless
- bridesmaiding
- shieldmaiden
- gleemaiden
- maidly
- handmaidenly
- maidlike
- shopmaid
- bondmaiden
- unmaidenlike
- meido
- milkmaiden
- maidenship
- schoolmaid
- maidenry
- unmaiden
- handmaidenhood
- maidmarian
- skymaiden