Latin fēmella is a diminutive of fēmina.
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fēmella
young female; female
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PARENT / EARLIER FORM / attestedLatin · Latin · woman femalefēmina
woman; female
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A young-female formation continues the broader woman or female noun.
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Female — Definition, Word History, and First Known UseEtymology: Latin femella, diminutive of femina
supportsAUDIT SOURCE ↗ORIGINAL ↗Publishes the Latin diminutive.
Female — American Heritage DictionaryEtymology: fēmella, diminutive of fēmina
contextAUDIT SOURCE ↗ORIGINAL ↗Independently confirms the derivation.
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