bitch

Dutch (Brabantic)

/bɪtʃ/

noun
Definitions
  • (pejorative) bitch somewhat general term of abuse for a woman, disagreeable, assertive, aggressive or malicious woman
  • (pejorative) bitch person in a submissive or low-placed position

Etymology

Borrowed from English bitch (female dog) derived from Middle English biche derived from Old English biċċe (female dog) derived from Proto-Germanic *bikjǭ (bitch, female dog).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*bikjǭ

Gloss

bitch, female dog

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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