Where does “dairygirl” come from?
dairygirl (English) comes from English Girl, from Middle English girle, from Old English gyrele.
dairygirl (English): A girl who works in a dairy; a young dairywoman
Definitions
- A girl who works in a dairy; a young dairywoman
Ancestry of “dairygirl”, 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 | — |