noun
beldame
Beldame (noun) means a grandmother.
noun
1
A grandmother.
2
An old woman, particularly an ugly one.
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Etymology
Inherited from late (1400–1450) Middle English beldame, beldam, from Middle English bel (“attractive, fine, good”) (from Old French bel (“beautiful”), from Latin bellus) + dame, dam (“a mother, lady”), itself ultimately from Latin domina (“a mistress, lady”).
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What is the meaning of beldame?
"beldame" (noun) means a grandmother.
What are the different meanings of beldame?
"beldame" has 2 main meanings: 1. A grandmother; 2. An old woman, particularly an ugly one.