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Where does “doula” come from?

doula (English) comes from Greek δούλα, from Greek δούλος, from Ancient Greek δοῦλος, from Canaanite dōʾēlu.

doula (English): A support person, usually female, who may not...

Definitions

  1. A support person, usually female, who may not...

Ancestry of “doula”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Greekδούλαslave; maidservant
2Greekδούλοςslave
3Ancient Greekδοῦλοςslavish, servile, subject; born slave or bondman
4Canaanitedōʾēlu—

Words derived from “doula”

  • доула
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