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noun [n.im] I-Mutation Noun wijfmann
[ˈwaɪ̯f.man] 
woman
(human female)
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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
↺ 17 September 2021, 00:17

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Khmer (ខ្មែរ)ស្ត្រី saʔtrəi
Russian (Русский)женщина
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