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Etymology of the English word womenfolk

the English word womenfolk
derived from the English word folk
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *folkan
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *pelə-
derived from the English word women
derived from the English word wife
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ghwībh-
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *wiban
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ghwibh-
derived from the English word man
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *manwaz
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *man-

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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