Maide, wydowe, or wyffe.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The phrase likely lists possible marital statuses for a woman.
- In plain terms
- It mentions three stages of a woman's life.
- What can you take from it?
- Life stages define social roles.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How did society view women then?
Another view
It lacks context to interpret intent.
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