Where does “preili” come from?

preili (Estonian) comes from German Fräulein, from Middle High German vrouwelīn — mistress, young unmarried noblewoman.

preili (Estonian): miss, an unmarried woman

Definitions

  1. miss, an unmarried woman

Ancestry of “preili”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanFräuleinDiminutive of Frau; miss; miss, young woman
2Middle High Germanvrouwelīnmistress, young unmarried noblewoman
Every word from Middle High German vrouwelīn →Every word from German Fräulein →
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