Where does “-woman” come from?
-woman (French) comes from English -woman, from Middle English -woman.
-woman (French): used to form the names of female sportspersons or...
Definitions
- used to form the names of female sportspersons or...
Ancestry of “-woman”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -woman | A woman who is an expert in an area; A woman who... |
| 2 | Middle English | -woman | — |
Words derived from “-woman”