Where does “nurserywoman” come from?
nurserywoman (English) comes from English nursery, from Middle English noricerie, from Old French norricerie, from Old French norrice, from Latin nūtrīcia, from Latin nūtrīcius, from Latin nūtrīx, from Latin nūtriō — to swim; to float.
nurserywoman (English): The female equivalent of a nurseryman
Definitions
- The female equivalent of a nurseryman
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