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English

-woman

suffix

Meaning

  1. A woman who is employed or holds a position in an area.
  2. A woman of a particular nationality.
  3. A woman who is an expert in an area.
  4. A woman who has special characteristics relating to a topic or area.

Etymology / origin

Etymology tree 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 From Middle English -woman, from the noun woman.

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