Womyn

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1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Usage note

English

Etymology

1. Respelling of woman in order to deliberately exclude the word man.

Noun

womyn (plural wymyn)

1. (non-standard) Woman.

Usage note

1. Used by people, especially feminists , who are offended by the word's etymological association with man.