beldam
/ˈbeldəm/(亦作beldame)
noun
1- archaic an old woman〈古〉老太婆, 老妪。
1.1
- a malicious and ugly woman, especially an old one; a witch恶婆, 丑老妪; 巫婆。
词源
late Middle English (originally in the sense 'grandmother'): from Old French bel 'beautiful' + DAM3.