'accoucheuse' originates from French, specifically the word 'accoucher,' where 'ac-' meant 'to' and 'coucher' meant 'to lay down.'

'accoucher' transformed into the French word 'accoucheuse,' and eventually became the modern English word 'accoucheuse' through borrowing.

Initially, it meant 'to assist in childbirth,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.