English word lady comes from Proto-Germanic *daigijǭ (Kneader of bread; dairy-maid.), Old English hlāf
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *daigijǭ | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Kneader of bread; dairy-maid. |
| hlāf | Old English (ang) | |
| hlǣfdīġe | Old English (ang) | |
| hlæfdige | Old English (ang) | A form of courteous address; lady. A lady, the mistress of a household.. Noblewoman; queen. The Virgin Mary. |
| lavedi | Middle English (enm) | |
| lady | English (en) | (UK, slang) A five-pound note. (Rhyming slang, Lady Godiva for fiver.). (Wicca) .. (attributive, with a professional title) Who is a woman.. (familiar) A wife or girlfriend; a sweetheart.. (historical) The mistress of a household.. (in the plural) A polite reference or form of address to women.. (ladies' or ladies) Toilets intended for use by women.. (polite, or, used by children) A woman: [...] |