Why are there gendered words for some professions like actor and actress but not e.g. doctor and doctress?
In: 1937
As a portuguese speaker, most professions are gendered
Doctor is Doutor (M) or Doutora (F)
Lawyer is Advogado or Advogada
Waiter is Garçon or Garçonete
I guess its a heritage from our language latin’s roots
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