Etymology

maternity

ma·tern·i·ty
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Today it means: The state of being a mother; motherhood. Full definition →

French maternité ← Latin māternitās
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  1. Latin · derived frommāternitās
  2. French · derived frommaternité
  3. English todaymaternity

From French maternité, from Latin māternitās.

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