wommanles

Middle English

Alternative forms

See womman and -les for alternative forms and spellings.

Etymology

From womman +‎ -les

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈwumanlɛːs/, /ˈwumanlɛs/

Adjective

wommanles

Being without women; womanless.
Being without a woman who would provide a service, e.g. a maidservant or midwife.

Related terms

Descendants

English: womanless, womenless

References

“wǒmmanlē̆s (adj.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 6 April 2018.

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