lady

Meanings

Noun

Verb

  • To address as “lady”.

Origin

  • From Middle English lady, laddy, lafdi, lavedi, from Old English hlǣfdīġe ("mistress of a household, wife of a lord, lady"), from hlāf + dīġe, related to Old English dǣġe ("maker of dough"). Compare also lord. More at loaf, dairy, dough. Unrelated to lad.

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