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Old French
Etymology
First attested 881 as domnizelle in Sequence of Saint Eulalia, from Vulgar Latin *domnicella, from Classical Latin domina.
Pronunciation
Noun
damoisele oblique singular, f (oblique plural damoiseles, nominative singular damoisele, nominative plural damoiseles)
- girl, young lady
Descendants