# maidenhood

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmeɪd(ə)nhʊd/

## Definitions
1. The condition of being a maiden; the time when one is a maiden or young girl.
2. A woman's virginity or maidenhead.
3. Freshness; newness.

## Etymology
From Middle English maydenhede, maydenhode, from Old English mæġdenhād (“maidenhood”). By surface analysis, maiden + -hood.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/maidenhood