noun (plural wives) Etymology: Middle English wif, from Old English wīf; akin to Old High German wīb ~ and probably to Tocharian B kwīpe female pudenda Date: before 12th century 1. woman , a woman acting in a specified capacity, a female partner in a marriage, ~hood noun ~less adjective
WIFE
Meaning of WIFE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012