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Women

//ˈwɪm.ɪn// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The fourth sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.
Noun
  1. 1
    plural of woman form-of, plural

    "Three women went for a walk."

  2. 2
    Misspelling of woman. alt-of, misspelling
  3. 3
    Clipping of women's team, used in club names, as in [Club Name] Women. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, uncountable

    "Arsenal Women and Chelsea Women are the biggest women's football teams in England."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English wimmen, from Old English wīfmenn (“women”), from wīf (“female”) + menn (“men, persons, human beings”), equivalent to wife + men. Spelling (with o) influenced by the singular; see woman for more.

Etymology 2

From Middle English wimmen, from Old English wīfmenn (“women”), from wīf (“female”) + menn (“men, persons, human beings”), equivalent to wife + men. Spelling (with o) influenced by the singular; see woman for more.

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