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German
Etymology
From Middle High German mait, meit, contracted form of OHG maget, thus a doublet of Magd (“maid”). Cognates with Dutch meid, maagd, Gothic 𐌼𐌰𐌲𐌰𐌸𐍃 (magaþs) and English maid.
Pronunciation
Noun
Maid f (genitive Maid, plural Maiden)
- (now poetic) girl, maiden, virgin
Leb wohl, du holde Maid!- Farewell, you dainty maiden!
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