Where does “meowle” come from?
meowle (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic mawilǭ, from Proto-Germanic mawī, from Proto-Indo-European magʰ- — young; can, to be able.
meowle (Old English): a maid; damsel; virgin; woman
Definitions
- a maid; damsel; virgin; woman
Ancestry of “meowle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | mawilǭ | young maid; girl; virgin |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | mawī | girl |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | magʰ- | young; can, to be able |