Where does “Bond girl” come from?
Bond girl (English) comes from English Girl, from Middle English girle, from Old English gyrele — young person.
Bond girl (English): One of the beautiful, seductive young women who...
Definitions
- One of the beautiful, seductive young women who...
Ancestry of “Bond girl”, step by step
Bond girl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Girl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Girl | A Chinese constellation located near Aquarius, one of the 28 lunar mansions and part of the Black Turtle |
| 2 | Middle English | girle | Alternative form of gerle |
| 3 | Old English | gyrele | young person |
via English James Bond
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | James Bond | a secret agent of similar ability to the... |