maidenhood
English
/ˈmeɪd(ə)nhʊd/
noun
Definitions
- (uncountable) The condition of being a maiden; the time when one is a maiden or young girl.
- A woman's virginity or maidenhead.
- Freshness; newness.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English maydenhode inherited from Old English mæġdenhād (maidenhood) affix from English maiden.
Origin
English
maiden
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- bondmaiden English
- bridesmaiden English
- gleemaiden English
- handmaiden English
- maid English
- maiden English
- maidenhair English
- maidenhead English
- maidenish English
- maidenlike English
- maidenly English
- maidenry English
- maidenship English
- mermaiden English
- milkmaiden English
- shieldmaiden English
- skymaiden English
- unmaiden English
- mæġdenhād Old English
- maiden Middle English
- maydenhode Middle English