conwoman en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵneh₃- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Proto-Indo-European *ǵn̥néh₃ti Proto-Germanic *kunnaną Proto-West Germanic *kunnan Old English cunnan Middle English connen English con 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 English conwoman From con + -woman.
Meanings
- A female con artist.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| conwomen | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| con woman | alternative | lexicographic |