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where did the title midwife come from

biancab · 2014-10-08 12:15:57

How did midwives come to be called so ? what does midwife actually mean

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biancab

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How did midwives come to be called so ? what does midwife actually mean

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It means "with woman".

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#3 08-10-2014 2:16pm
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http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=midwife

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