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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.)

*mogʷʰótis (Proto-Indo-European)

girl

*maghu- (Proto-Indo-European)

fellow, bachelor, unmarried, fellow, bachelor

*magʰ(u)- (Proto-Indo-European)

*magaþs (Proto-Germanic)

Maiden, girl. Virgin.

magith (Old Dutch)

Virgin, young female.

magit (Middle Dutch)

meid (Dutch)

Commonly used as an address for female pets, especially female dogs.. Girl, lass. Maid.

meisje (Dutch)

Girl (especially of a premature age).

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