DAMSEL


Meaning of DAMSEL in English

I. ˈdamzəl, ˈdaam- noun

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English damesel, from Old French dameisele, damoisele, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin domnicella young noblewoman, diminutive of Latin domina mistress, lady — more at dame

1. also dam·o·sel or dam·o·zel ˈ ̷ ̷məˌzel, ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ : a young woman:

a. archaic : a young unmarried woman of noble or gentle birth

b. obsolete : a maid in waiting : female attendant

c. : girl , maiden , lass

2. : an attachment to a millstone spindle for shaking the hopper

II. noun

( -s )

Etymology: by folk etymology

dialect : damson 1, 2

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