{"era":"current","word":"damsel","meaning":"a young noblewoman or maiden","children":[{"era":"1300s","word":"damesel / damisel","meaning":"young noblewoman, girl of gentle birth","children":[{"era":"1100s","word":"dameisele / demoisele","meaning":"young noblewoman, maiden","children":[{"era":"500s","word":"dominicella","meaning":"little mistress (diminutive of domina)","children":[{"era":"classical","word":"domina","meaning":"lady, mistress, female head of household","children":[],"language":"Latin"}],"language":"Vulgar Latin"}],"language":"Old French"}],"language":"Middle English"}],"language":"Modern English"}