suffix
Meaning 1
A woman who is an expert in an area.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: morpheme
Examples
- horsewoman, sportswoman
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
-woman
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suffix
Meaning 2
A woman who is employed or holds a position in an area.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: morpheme
Examples
- committeewoman, newswoman, policewoman
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
suffix
Meaning 3
A woman who has special characteristics relating to a topic or area.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: morpheme
Examples
- bogeywoman, superwoman
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
suffix
Meaning 4
A woman of a particular nationality.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: morpheme
Examples
- Scotswoman, Norsewoman
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *wībą Proto-West Germanic *wīb Old English wīf Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Old English wīfmann Middle English woman Middle English -woman English -woman From Middle English -woman, from the noun woman.