English Explanatory Dictionary

fem-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. Of or pertaining to femininity or women.

Word forms

fem-

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin fēmina Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -lus Latin fēmella Old French femelebor. Middle English femele Middle English female English femaleclip. English feminineclip. English fem- Clipping of female or feminine.

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