maidenchild

Middle English

Alternative forms

maydyncheld, maydechyld

Etymology

From Old English mæġdenċild.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈmɛi̯dənˌt͡ʃild/

Noun

maidenchild (plural maiden childern)

A girl baby, girl child.
A young woman.

Related terms

mayde child

Descendants

Yola: michel

References

“maiden-chīld, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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