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feminineMain Entry: 1fem·i·nine Pronunciation: \ˈfe-mə-nən\ Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French feminin, from Latin femininus, from femina woman; akin to Old English delu nipple, Latin filius son, felix, fetus, & fecundus fruitful, felare to suck, Greek thēlē nipple Date: 14th century 1 : female 1a(1) — fem·i·nine·ly adverb — fem·i·nine·ness \-nə(n)-nəs\ noun
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