Where does “duchess” come from?
Duchess comes from Middle English duchesse, from Old French duchesse, a feminine form denoting the wife or widow of a duke.
duchess (English): The wife or widow of a duke; The female ruler of...
Definitions
- The wife or widow of a duke; The female ruler of...
Ancestry of “duchess”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | duchesse | duchess; female noble, lady |
| 2 | Old French | duchesse | duchess |
Words derived from “duchess”