Etymology of the English word maid
the English word
maidderived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*maghu-Date
The earliest known usage of maid in English dates from the 12th century.
Derivations in English
mermaid,
barmaid,
bondmaid,
chambermaid,
dairymaid,
housemaid,
maidservant,
milkmaid,
nursemaid,
parlormaid,
bridesmaid,
handmaidDerivations in other languages
French
maidUsage
Word found in Modern English
