δέσποινα

Greek (Cypriot)

noun
Definitions
  • miss, Miss address for young, unmarried women
  • female host, hostess
  • lady
  • mistress of the home

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek δέσποινα (mistress, lady of the house) inherited from Proto-Hellenic *déspoňňa inherited from Proto-Indo-European *déms pótnih₂ (mistress of the house).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*déms pótnih₂

Gloss

mistress of the house

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