S. gweneth n. “maidenhood” (Category: Girl)
A noun meaning “maidenhood” (PE17/191) or “virginity” (Ety/WEN), an abstract noun formation from gwend “maiden”.
Conceptual Development: In the Gnomish Lexicon of the 1910s, the word for “maidenhood” was {gwendithli >>} G. gwenithli, an elaboration of {gwendi >>} G. gwethli “maiden, little girl” (GL/45).
Reference ✧ PE17/191 ✧ “maidenhood”
Elements
| gwend | “maiden” | ✧ PE17/191 (gwen(d)) |
| -th | “abstract noun” |
Cognates
N. gweneth n. “virginity” (Category: Girl)
Reference ✧ Ety/WEN ✧ “virginity”
Elements
| gwenn | “maiden” | ✧ Ety/WEN |
| #-th | “abstract noun” | ✧ Ety/WEN (#-th) |
Cognates