maiden child

Middle English

Alternative forms

• maidenchild, maydyncheld

Etymology

From Old English mæġdenċild, equivalent to maiden +‎ child.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmæi̯dənˌt͡ʃiːld/

Noun

maiden child (plural maiden childern)

1. A girl baby, girl child.
2. A young woman.

Synonyms

• mayde child

References

• “maiden-chīld, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.