+147 The female honorific "Mrs." was probably "Mr.'s" originally, amirite?

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I think it was Mistress, and probably same goes for Mister, coming from Master. I'm not sure, though :P

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Like Andromeda said I think it cones from Mistress. That's still a pretty interesting thought, though. I've never considered that possibility before.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

oh... never thought of that... Why were women considered resources before anyway?

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Yes, it came from Mistress, which was the most polite term of address for a common married woman (she could also be called "Goodwife," but that implied lower social status.)

by Anonymous 12 years ago