Feminin

/fɛˈmɪnɪn/ adjective

Definition

Of or relating to women or having qualities associated with women; feminine.

Etymology

An archaic or variant spelling of 'feminine,' coming directly from Old French 'feminin' and Latin 'femininus.' This form is rarely used in modern English except in specialized or historical contexts.

Kelly Says

This older spelling shows how English spelling wasn't standardized until the 1800s—if you traveled back 400 years, you'd see the same word spelled 10 different ways!

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