Old English

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Etymology

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Composed of mæġden +‎ -hād.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmæj.denˌxɑːd/, [ˈmæj.denˌhɑːd]

Noun

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mæġdenhād m

  1. girlhood
  2. virginity

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: maȝdenhad, meidenhod, maydenhode

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