widowhood

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state or period of being a widow or widower.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-widowhood.wav

Word forms

widowhood widowhoods

Etymology

From Middle English wydowhood, widewehad, equivalent to widow + -hood. Compare widowerhood.

Derived words

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