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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