"virginity (of a woman), condition of a maiden," c. 1200, from maiden (n.) + Middle English -hede (see -head). Compare Middle English maidehede "celibacy, virginity" (of men or women), literally "maid-hood," from Old English mæðhad.
mahogany
Mahomet
Maia
maid
maiden
maidenhead
maidenhood
maidenly
maidservant
maieutic
maigre