Latin

virgō

‘a virgin’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Latin virgō.

4 English words in this record descend from Latin virgō, most familiar first.

• virgin ← virgine ← virgine
• virginity ← virginite ← virginite ← virginitas
• virginal ← virginālis
• virguncule ← virguncula

Etymograph / Latin virgō