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Rated by Participant: AD1DEE362E63AD9AA625A6261E4E5BE24ED1AE46A6621E3CF6DC6B670357C554
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The term does not historically refer to a woman of power. Its origins trace back to Middle English, where it was a neutral term for genitalia. Over time, it evolved to be used as a derogatory term for women. https://books.google.co.uk/books/about/Word_Origins.html?id=hsRISNLSSHAC&redir_esc=y https://www.routledge.com/An-Encyclopedia-of-Swearing-The-Social-History-of-Oaths-Profanity-Foul/Hughes/p/book/9780765612311
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