Maid

See also: maid

German

Etymology

From Middle High German mait, meit, contracted form of OHG maget, thus a doublet of Magd (“maid”). Cognates with Dutch meid, maagd, Gothic 𐌼𐌰𐌲𐌰𐌸𐍃 (magaþs) and English maid.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /maɪ̯t/
  • Audio(file)
  • Homophone: meid

Noun

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  1. (now poetic) girl, maiden, virgin
    Leb wohl, du holde Maid!
    Farewell, you dainty maiden!

Declension

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Further reading
  • “Maid” in Duden online
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