Etymology

virginal

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Today it means: Being or resembling a virgin. Full definition →

Middle English virginal ← Middle French virginal ← Latin virginālis
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  1. Latin · derived fromvirginālis
  2. Middle French · derived fromvirginal
  3. Middle English · inherited fromvirginal
  4. English todayvirginal

From Middle English virginal, from Middle French virginal, from Latin virginālis. The musical instrument is probably so called from being played by young girls.

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