Where does “virginity” come from?
Virginity comes from Old French virginite, derived from Latin virginitas, formed with the Latin suffix -tas from Latin virginis (genitive of virgo, maiden), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European -teh₂.
virginity (English): The state or characteristic of being a virgin
Definitions
- The state or characteristic of being a virgin
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