What does the prefix fe in female stand for?

Answer 1

The prefix "fe" in "female" does not stand for anything specific. The term "female" is derived from the Latin word "femina," which simply means woman or female. In this case, the prefix "fe" is used to indicate the gender of the individual being referred to.

Answer 2

'Fe-' is not considered to be a prefix, as the words 'female' and 'male' evolved seperately. The word 'male' was taken from the Old French 'malle' which in turn came from the Latin 'Masculus'. 'Female' originates from 'femele', which was also stolen from the French, who had adapted it from the Latin word 'Femina'.

Answer 3

Without as, in female: opposite of male