midwomman

Middle English

Etymology

    Blend of midwif +‎ womman.[1][2] Equivalent to mid (“with”) +‎ womman.

    Noun

    midwomman (plural midwimmen)

    1. (hapax legomenon) midwife
      Synonym: midwif

    Descendants

    • >? English: midwoman

    References

    1. ^ “mid-wǒmman, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
    2. ^ “midwomman, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
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