maidenly
English
adj
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to a maiden.
- Suitable for, or befitting a maiden; gentle; modest; pure.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English maidenly suffix from English maiden.
Origin
English
maiden
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- bondmaiden English
- bridesmaiden English
- gleemaiden English
- handmaiden English
- maid English
- maiden English
- maidenhair English
- maidenhead English
- maidenhood English
- maidenish English
- maidenlike English
- maidenliness English
- maidenry English
- maidenship English
- mermaiden English
- milkmaiden English
- shieldmaiden English
- skymaiden English
- unmaiden English
- unmaidenliness English
- unmaidenly English
- maiden Middle English
- maidenly Middle English