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Where does “-woman” come from?

-woman (English) comes from Middle English -woman.

-woman (English): A woman who is an expert in an area; A woman who...

Definitions

  1. A woman who is an expert in an area; A woman who...

Ancestry of “-woman”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle English-woman—

Words derived from “-woman”

  • washerwoman
  • businesswoman
  • saleswoman
  • charwoman
  • policewoman
  • madwoman
  • countrywoman
  • noblewoman
  • horsewoman
  • chairwoman
  • congresswoman
  • bondwoman
  • forewoman
  • superwoman
  • workwoman
  • laywoman
  • fisherwoman
  • councilwoman
  • sportswoman
  • milkwoman
  • townswoman
  • stateswoman
  • craftswoman
  • fishwoman
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