dame

Norwegian

noun-c
Definitions
  • a lady, woman
  • romantic relationship a girlfriend
  • card games a queen

Etymology

Derived from Latin domina (mistress, lady, mistress of the house, mistress of an estate household) borrowed from Old French dame (term of address for a woman, the queen in card games and chess, lady, woman) inherited from Old Norse damma.

Origin

Old Norse

damma

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