Where does “crosswoman” come from?
crosswoman (French) comes from French -woman, from English -woman, from Middle English -woman.
crosswoman (French): cross-country runner
Ancestry of “crosswoman”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | -woman | used to form the names of female sportspersons or... |
| 2 | English | -woman | A woman who is an expert in an area; A woman who... |
| 3 | Middle English | -woman | — |