maiden child

Middle English

Alternative forms

maidenchild, maydyncheld

Etymology

From Old English mæġdenċild, equivalent to maiden +‎ child.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈmæi̯dənˌt͡ʃiːld/

Noun

maiden child (plural maiden childern)

A girl baby, girl child.
A young woman.

Synonyms

mayde child

References

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

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