goodwife

== English == === Alternative forms === (title): Goodwife === Etymology === From Middle English goodwyf, godwyf, godwif, equivalent to good +‎ wife. === Noun === goodwife (plural goodwives) (obsolete) A female head of a household. (obsolete) A title of respect for a woman. ==== Synonyms ==== (title): Mrs ==== Coordinate terms ==== goodman ==== Derived terms ==== (title): goody