English word bridesmaid comes from English maid, English bride, English -s-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| maid | English (eng) | (archaic) A virgin, now female but originally one of either gender.. (dated, or, poetic) A girl or an unmarried young woman; maiden.. A female servant or cleaner (short for maidservant). |
| bride | English (eng) | (obsolete) To make a bride of. An individual loop or other device connecting the patterns in lacework. (obsolete, figurative) An object ardently loved.. A woman in the context of her own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married. |
| -s- | English (eng) | Genitival interfix used to link elements in some compounds, equivalent to the possessive clitic -'s. |
| bridesmaid | English (eng) | To act as a bridesmaid for; to attend a bride during her wedding ceremony. (sports, entertainment) A person or team who perennially finishes well, but never first.. A woman who attends a bride during her wedding ceremony, as part of the main wedding party. |