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Where does “magaþ” come from?

magaþ (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic magaþs, from Proto-Indo-European mogʰus — boy; young person; boy-servant?; young person.

magaþ (Proto-West Germanic): girl

Definitions

  1. girl

Ancestry of “magaþ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicmagaþsmaiden, girl; virgin
2Proto-Indo-Europeanmogʰusboy; young person; boy-servant?; young person

Words derived from “magaþ”

  • maid
  • maiden
  • housemaid
  • handmaid
  • chambermaid
  • bridesmaid
  • maidservant
  • barmaid
  • handmaiden
  • nursemaid
  • milkmaid
  • maidenhair
  • dairymaid
  • parlourmaid
  • maidenhead
  • kitchenmaid
  • maidish
  • bondmaid
  • parlormaid
  • nurserymaid
  • cookmaid
  • mermaiden
  • bridemaid
  • maidenlike
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mogʰus →