Masculine of Nouns starting with 'W, X, Y & Z'

The masculine of Waitress is Waiter.

Modern Usage: The gender-neutral term for a person who serves food and drinks in a restaurant is Server.

Examples:

• The waitress took our order and brought us water.
• Our waiter recommended the daily special.
• Please signal your server if you need anything else. (Neutral)

The masculine of Wardeness is Warden.

Modern Usage: "Wardeness" is an obsolete term. The word Warden is the standard common gender noun for a person responsible for the supervision of a particular place or thing, especially a prison or a park.

The masculine of Widow is Widower.

Rule: The "-er" suffix is added to the feminine form to create the masculine, which is an unusual pattern in English.

Definitions:

• A Widow is a woman whose spouse has died.
• A Widower is a man whose spouse has died.

The masculine of Wife is Husband.

Rule: This fundamental pair uses completely different words. The common gender term is Spouse.

The masculine of Witch is Wizard, Warlock, or sometimes simply Witch.

Note on Usage:

• Witch: Traditionally feminine, but now often used as a common gender noun.
• Wizard: A common term for a male magic-user, often implying wisdom.
• Warlock: Another term for a male witch, sometimes with negative connotations.

The word Wolf is a common gender noun. The specific terms for gender are:

• Feminine: She-wolf
• Masculine: He-wolf or simply Wolf

The masculine of Yeowoman is Yeoman.

Definition:

• A Yeoman was historically a man holding and cultivating a small landed estate; a freeholder. The term is also used for a servant in a royal or noble household, or an enlisted person in the US Navy with clerical duties.
• A Yeowoman is the female equivalent, a title most famously used in the British armed forces.

Example:

• A yeoman farmer owned his own land.
• She served with distinction as a Yeowoman in the Royal Naval Reserve.

The word Yente is a Yiddish term that has entered English. It is a feminine noun by definition and has no direct masculine counterpart.

Definition:

• A Yente is a woman who is a gossip or a matchmaker. The term was popularized by the character "Yente the Matchmaker" in the musical 'Fiddler on the Roof'.

Example:

• The old woman was the village yente, who knew everyone's business.

The word Zebra is a common gender noun. The specific gender terms are the same as for a horse.

• Feminine: Mare
• Masculine: Stallion

Example:

• A herd of zebra thundered across the savanna. (Common gender)
• The dominant stallion defended his family of mares from predators.