English Explanatory Dictionary

maiding

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A young woman; representing a mispronunciation of the word maiden.

Word forms

maiding maidings

Etymology

Blend of maiden + -ing, through misapprehension of maiden as a case of g-dropping.

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