gentlewoman
English
/ˈdʒɛntəlˌwʊmən/
noun
Definitions
- (historical) A woman of the nobility.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English gentilwoman affix from English gentle (well-born, of a good family respectable birth).
Origin
English
gentle
Gloss
well-born, of a good family respectable birth
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- gentilly English
- gentle English
- gentle-handed English
- gentle-hearted English
- gentlebeing English
- gentlefolk English
- gentlefolks English
- gentlegirl English
- gentlehearted English
- gentlehood English
- gentleman English
- gentleness English
- gentleship English
- gentlesome English
- gentlewomanlike English
- gentlewomanliness English
- gentlewomanly English
- gently English
- ungentle English
- gentil Middle English
- gentilwoman Middle English