Middle English deie continues Old English dǣge with regular reduction and spelling change.
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deie
woman in charge of milking and making butter and cheese
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PARENT / EARLIER FORM / attestedOld English · Old English · female baker servantdǣge
female baker; female servant
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Woman managing milk and food production continues the earlier female baker or servant role.
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Dairy — Definition, Word History, and First Known UseMiddle English deie going back to Old English dǣge
supportsAUDIT SOURCE ↗ORIGINAL ↗Publishes the inherited occupational base.
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