doncella

/donˈθeʝa/ · B2 · noun · f

maid

doncella — maid

👧 Cousin of damsel: both come from Latin dominicella, little lady

Latin domina (lady, mistress of the house) took the diminutive -cella to make dominicella, little lady. In French it became demoiselle, which gives English damsel. In Spanish it became doncella. Same family: dueña, doña.

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