Etymology

girlhood

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Today it means: The state or condition of being a girl. Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *haiduz ← Proto-Indo-European *keyt- ← English girl
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The story

  1. Englishgirl
  2. Proto-Indo-European*keyt-
  3. Proto-Germanic*haiduz
  4. English todaygirlhood

From girl + -hood.

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