Etymology

midwifery

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Today it means: The practice and science of being a midwife. Full definition →

Middle English medewifry
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  1. Middle English · inherited frommedewifry
  2. English todaymidwifery

From Middle English medewifry; equivalent to midwife + -ery.

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