Where does “pucelle” come from?
pucelle (English) comes from Anglo-Norman pucele, from Old French pulcella, from Vulgar Latin pullicella.
pucelle (English): A girl, a maiden; a virgin; A prostitute, a slut
Definitions
- A girl, a maiden; a virgin; A prostitute, a slut
Ancestry of “pucelle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Anglo-Norman | pucele | a young, unmarried woman; a virgin |
| 2 | Old French | pulcella | — |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | pullicella | — |