Where does “governoress” come from?

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

governoress (English): A woman employed to educate children in private...

Definitions

  1. A woman employed to educate children in private...

Ancestry of “governoress”, 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 →