mayde

Middle English

Etymology

Apocope of mayden.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmæi̯d(ə)/

Noun

mayde (plural maydes)

  1. young woman

Descendants

  • English: maid
  • Yola: mydhe, midhe, myde, mide, maide

References

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