Etymology

viraginous

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Today it means: Resembling an overbearing woman; shrew-like. Full definition →

Latin virāgō
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  1. Latin · derived fromvirāgō“maiden warrior”
  2. English todayviraginous

From virago, from Latin virāgō (“maiden warrior”) (with the ending as if from Latin virāgīnus with -īnus).

Words from the same roots

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