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What Is The Origin Of The Word Maiden?

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    The word 'Maiden' comes from the Old English maegden meaning a 'young person'.This figuratively came to imply unmarried or original or first state of a person or thing.For example: Maiden name, maiden speech, maiden over, maiden attempt.
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