-woman en · X
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *wībą Proto-West Germanic *wīb Old English wīf Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Old English wīfmann Middle English woman Middle English -woman English -woman From Middle English -woman, from the noun woman.
Meanings
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(morpheme) A woman who is an expert in an area.
horsewoman, sportswoman
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(morpheme) A woman who is employed or holds a position in an area.
committeewoman, newswoman, policewoman
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(morpheme) A woman who has special characteristics relating to a topic or area.
bogeywoman, superwoman
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(morpheme) A woman of a particular nationality.
Scotswoman, Norsewoman
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| -women | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| -man | Gender=Masc | lexicographic |