Where does “girls” come from?
Girls derives from Middle English gerle, from Old English gyrele, of uncertain origin.
girls (English): plural of girl; API pl; A woman's breasts
Definitions
- plural of girl; API pl; A woman's breasts
Ancestry of “girls”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | girl | A female child, adolescent, or a young woman; A... |
| 2 | Middle English | gerle | child, kid |
| 3 | Old English | gyrele | — |
Words derived from “girls”