Middle English word maidhod comes from English -hood, English maid
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -hood | English (eng) | A substantive suffix denoting a condition or state of being.. A substantive suffix denoting a group sharing a specified condition or state. |
| 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). |
| mæġþhād | Old English (ang) | |
| meithhad | Middle English (enm) |