Where does “governeress” come from?

governeress (English) comes from Middle English governeresse, from Old French governeresse — female ruler or administrator.

governeress (English): Rare spelling of governoress

Definitions

  1. Rare spelling of governoress

Ancestry of “governeress”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle EnglishgoverneresseA woman who controls or leads; a female figure in...
2Old Frenchgoverneressefemale ruler or administrator
Every word from Old French governeresse →Every word from Middle English governeresse →