Maid

See also: maid

German

Etymology

From Middle High German mait, contracted form of Middle High German maget, thus etymologically the same word as modern Magd (“servant”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maɪ̯t/

Noun

Maid f (genitive Maid, plural Maiden)

  1. (archaic, poetic) maiden; virgin; girl

Further reading

  • Maid in Duden online
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