forewoman en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English fore- 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 forewoman From fore- + -woman.
Meanings
- A female leader of a work crew.
- A female foreman of a jury.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| forewomen | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (14)
nb arbeidsforkvinne (female leader of a work crew) · nb juryforkvinne (female foreman of a jury) · nb forkvinne (female leader of a work crew) · eo laborestrino (female leader of a work crew) · nn arbeidsforkvinne (female leader of a work crew) · nn juryforkvinne (female foreman of a jury) · pl przewodnicząca ławy przysięgłych (female foreman of a jury) · de Vorarbeiterin (female leader of a work crew) · da forkvinde (female leader of a work crew) · nn forkvinne (female leader of a work crew) · pl kierowniczka budowy (female leader of a work crew) · de Polierin (female leader of a work crew) · de Sprecherin der Geschworenen (female foreman of a jury) · de Vorsitzende und Sprecherin der Jury (female foreman of a jury)