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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

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

Word found in Modern English