Women
/ˈwɪm.ɪn/noun
Adult female humans.
Did you know?The word 'woman' is linked to ancient concepts of 'man' meaning 'human', revealing a deep history of gender and identity in language!
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*wīban
“A female, wife, or woman.”
Old English
OE
wīf
“A woman or female, often used for wife.”
Middle English
ME
womman
“An adult female human, derived from Old English.”
14th Century
English
wymman
“The plural form of womman, referring to multiple women.”
Modern English
English
women
“The standard plural form for adult females.”