Word: nursemaid
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: nurse
maid
Definition: A woman or girl employed to care for children.
Morphemes:
Affix: nurse
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A person (usually a woman) who takes care of other people’s young.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nūtrīcius
Language: la
Decoded: nutricius
Meaning: that nourishes
Affix: maid
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A female servant or cleaner (short for maidservant).