Where does “widowhood” come from?
Widowhood comes from Middle English wydowhood, formed from widow plus the suffix -hood meaning state or condition.
widowhood (English): The state or period of being a widow or widower
Definitions
- The state or period of being a widow or widower
Ancestry of “widowhood”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | wydowhood | — |