damehood en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈdeɪmhʊd/
Etymology
Etymology tree English dame Proto-Indo-European *keyt-der. Proto-Germanic *haiduzder. Proto-West Germanic *-haiduder. Old English -hād Middle English -hede English -hood English damehood From dame + -hood.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The fact or condition of being a dame.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| damehoods | Number=Plur | lexicographic |