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Etymology of the English word spinster

the English word spinster
derived from the English word spin
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *spenwanan
using the English suffix -ster
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *-istrijon

Date

The earliest known usage of spinster in English dates from the 14th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English


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