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A folk-etymological alteration of helpmeet, by reanalysis as help + mate.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
helpmate
Today it means: A person who supplies help or companionship. Full definition →
Today it means: A person who supplies help or companionship. Full definition →
A folk-etymological alteration of helpmeet, by reanalysis as help + mate.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.