Dutch word meisje comes from Proto-Indo-European *mogʷʰótis, Proto-Indo-European *maghu-, Proto-Indo-European *magʰ(u)-, and later Proto-Germanic *magaþs (Maiden, girl. Virgin.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *mogʷʰótis | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | girl |
| *maghu- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | fellow, bachelor, unmarried, fellow, bachelor |
| *magʰ(u)- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *magaþs | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Maiden, girl. Virgin. |
| magith | Old Dutch (odt) | Virgin, young female. |
| magit | Middle Dutch (dum) | |
| meid | Dutch (nl) | Commonly used as an address for female pets, especially female dogs.. Girl, lass. Maid. |
| meisje | Dutch (nl) | Girl (especially of a premature age). |