Almswoman

Meaning

Noun

●

A

who

on the

of

; a

beggar.

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Origin

almswoman

English

alms

English

ælmesse

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

eleemosyna

Latin

ἐλεημοσύνη

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

ἐλεέω

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

ἔλεος

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

woman

English

woman

Middle English (1100-1500)

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