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wijfmann
[ˈwaɪ̯f.man]
woman (human female)
[ˈwaɪ̯f.man]
woman (human female)
Etymology
OE wīfmann. The prefix 'wijf-' is often used as the female equivalent of 'wier-' in compound words. For example, a female 'wierwolf' (werewolf) is a 'wijfwolf' Notes
Used in literature to refer to human females as opposed to the women of other species/races (contrast 'wijfelf' or 'wijfdvergh'). Outside of this context, the use of 'wijfmann' is considered archaic, with 'qvenne' being generally preferred
OE wīfmann. The prefix 'wijf-' is often used as the female equivalent of 'wier-' in compound words. For example, a female 'wierwolf' (werewolf) is a 'wijfwolf' Notes
Used in literature to refer to human females as opposed to the women of other species/races (contrast 'wijfelf' or 'wijfdvergh'). Outside of this context, the use of 'wijfmann' is considered archaic, with 'qvenne' being generally preferred
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Asturian (Asturianu)muyer
Coptic (ⲙⲛⲧⲣⲙⲛⲕⲏⲙⲉ)ⲥϩⲓⲙⲉ
Czech (Čeština)žena
Kashubian (Kaszëbsczi)białka
Danish (dansk)kvinne
German (Deutsch)Frau
Spanish (Español)mujer
Finnish (Suomi)nainen
Faeroese (Føroyskt)kvinna
French (Français)femme
Hindi ( हिन्दी)महिला
Italian (Italiano)donna
Japanese (日本語)女 onna
Khmer (ខ្មែរ)ស្ត្រី saʔtrəi
Lithuanian (Lietuvių)moteris
Dutch (Nederlands)vrouw
Norwegian (Norsk)kvinne
Occitan (Lenga d'òc)femna
Polish (Polski)kobieta
Portuguese (Português)mulher
Russian (Русский)женщина
Swedish (Svenska)kvinna
Silesian (Ślůnski)kobiyta