Romeo and Juliet 3.2 Word Nerd: "maidenhood"

The transcript explores the historical and linguistic evolution of the term 'maid'. Initially, it referred to a young, unmarried female, and later extended to domestic servants. The term 'old maid' described older unmarried women. The word 'maid' originates from a German term for a virgin, applicable to both sexes, as used by Shakespeare in reference to Juliet and Romeo.

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