laundrywoman en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *lewh₃-der. Proto-Italic *lowō Latin lavo Latin lavareder. Latin lavandarium Latin lavandaria Old French lavanderiebor. Middle English lavendrie English laundry 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 laundrywoman From laundry + -woman.
Meanings
- A woman employed to wash clothes.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| laundrywomen | Number=Plur | lexicographic |