Where does “Bond girl” come from?
Bond girl (English) comes from English Girl, from Middle English girle, from Old English gyrele.
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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Girl | — |
| 2 | Middle English | girle | Alternative form of gerle |
| 3 | Old English | gyrele | — |