Where does “maidenly” come from?
Maidenly comes from Middle English maidenly, a formation from Middle English maiden with the adjectival suffix -ly, though the precise original sense remains unattested.
maidenly (English): Of or pertaining to a maiden; Suitable for, or...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to a maiden; Suitable for, or...
Ancestry of “maidenly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | maidenly | — |
Words derived from “maidenly”