Where does “juffrouw” come from?
juffrouw (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch juffrouwe, from Middle Dutch joncfrouwe.
juffrouw (Dutch): young woman, normally unmarried; female teacher...
Definitions
- young woman, normally unmarried; female teacher...
Ancestry of “juffrouw”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | juffrouwe | — |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | joncfrouwe | — |