bondswoman en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Middle English bonden English bond English -s- 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 womman English woman English bondswoman From bond + -s- + woman.
Meanings
- The female equivalent of a bondsman. ▸ A female slave.
- The female equivalent of a bondsman. ▸ A female indentured servant.
- The female equivalent of a bondsman. ▸ A woman who signs a bond to take on others' obligations.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bondwoman | alternative | lexicographic | |
| bondswomen | Number=Plur | lexicographic |