'Virgin' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'virgo,' where 'virgo' meant 'maiden' or 'young woman.'

'Virgo' transformed into the Old French word 'virgine,' and eventually became the modern English word 'virgin' through Middle English.

Initially, it meant 'maiden' or 'young woman,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person who has never engaged in sexual intercourse.'