HOYDEN


Meaning of HOYDEN in English

[ 'hɔɪd(ə)n ]

■ noun dated a boisterous girl.

Derivatives

~ish adjective

Origin

C16 (denoting a rude man): prob. from MDu. heiden (see heathen ).

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