Where does “goddess” come from?

Goddess comes from Middle English goddesse, meaning a female deity or divine being.

goddess (English): A female deity; A woman honored or adored as...

Definitions

  1. A female deity; A woman honored or adored as...

Ancestry of “goddess”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishgoddessegoddess

Words derived from “goddess

Every word from Middle English goddesse