'bachelorette' originates from English, specifically the word 'bachelor,' where 'bachelor' meant 'an unmarried man.' The suffix '-ette' is used to denote a female equivalent.

'bachelor' changed from the Old French word 'bacheler' and eventually became the modern English word 'bachelor.' The feminine form 'bachelorette' was later coined in the 20th century.

Initially, 'bachelor' meant 'an unmarried man,' and 'bachelorette' was created to denote an unmarried woman.