damigella

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French damoisele, from Vulgar Latin *domnicella. Doublet of donzella.

Noun

damigella f (plural damigelle)

1. damsel
2. mistress (title)

Derived terms

• damigella d'onore (“bridesmaid”)
• damigella di Numidia (“demoiselle crane”)
• damigella in pericolo (“damsel in distress”)