English Wikipedia has an article on: governess Wikipedia From Middle English governesse, a contracted form of governeresse, from Old French governeresse...
From governess + -ship. governess-ship (uncountable) The office or term of a governess....
governess-cart (plural governess-carts) (historical) A light two-wheeled carriage with springs; a trap. 1943 November – 1944 February (date written; published...
From under- + governess. undergoverness (plural undergovernesses) A subordinate governess....
From governess + -ship. governessship (uncountable) Rare spelling of governess-ship....