From Middle English dameisele, from Old French damoisele, from Vulgar Latin *domnicella, a diminutive from Classical Latin domina (“mistress, lady”), ...

7 дек. 2018 г. · "young lady, girl," 1510s, from French demoiselle (Old French damoisele, dameisele, dameiselle); an unmodified form of damsel (q.v.).

The earliest known use of the noun damsel is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for damsel is from around 1290 ...

21 окт. 2024 г. · a young woman: a archaic : a young unmarried woman of noble birth b : girl Synonyms See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus

Damsel definition: a young woman or girl; a maiden, originally one of gentle or noble birth.. See examples of DAMSEL used in a sentence.

Damsel was originally a word reserved for noblewomen — the rich and fabulous. Nowadays even regular unmarried Janes can be referred to as damsel, though you're ...

Archaic or poetic a young unmarried woman; maiden.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

Etymology. The word "damsel" derives from the French demoiselle, meaning "young lady", and the term "damsel in distress" in turn is a translation of the French ... Etymology · History · Empowered damsel

damsel | American Dictionary ... a young woman who is not married: The heroine in this movie isn't like some damsel in distress (= woman needing a man's help) ... A damsel in distress · English (US) · Damselfly · Définition en anglais

Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French dameisele, damisele, based on Latin domina 'mistress'.