Tracking words in the OED

Bachelor

The word bachelor was first known in 1297 and connoted the meaning "A young knight, not old enough or having too few vassals, to display his own banner, and who therefore followed the banner of another; a novice in arms". There are 23 different forms of the word bachelor in total which have evolved ever since the 13th century. some of which seem extremely dissimilar to the word we have now as "baculere" and "Bachylere" were to name a few. This proves that the pronunciation of the word has altered through time.

The most modern meaning of the word bachelor is an unmarried man. This contrasts previous meanings of the word connoting a man who has been knighted. Contextually this word is interesting as it derived from honourable and now it means a lonely man. This could show that the honour of the word has been eradicated.


This word emphasises masculinity as other word phrases have been created from it such as "Bachelors wife". This means the ideal wife of which a bachelor idealises over.


Witch

The word witch comes from 890 AD. A man who practises witchcraft or magic; a magician, sorcerer, wizard; this was deemed as a witch in 890 AD however the meaning adapted. By 1000 it meant a female magician, sorceress; in later use esp. a woman supposed to have dealings with the devil or evil spirits and to be able by their co-operation to perform supernatural acts. By this time the meaning stayed stable and is used up to the modern day. Contextually the word meant only a woman due to the lack of respect woman received up until the present day. An alternative form of the word has is 'Wicca' and was founded in 1959. "The practices and religious cult of modern witchcraft." this derivative shows that to the modern day the word 'Witch' still explores negative worship and sorcery. Many people have been known to connote the word to 'hell'


Wizard
The word Wizard comes from 890 AD from the word 'wizen' and meant 'A wise man'. In 1440 the word evolved into the term 'Wizard'. A wizard is the male connotation of a witch, primarily if you were to be called a wizard it would mean a prophet or a sage. Forms of this word include ME wys(e)ard, -sar, 15 -sarde, -zard, wyssarde, wissard, Sc. weser, 15–16 wisard, (16 wiseard, wizer). In the 16th century wisard came to mean A man who is skilled in occult arts; in later use, a man who practises witchcraft (the male counterpart of witch n.²): = wise man n. 3.

Derivatives of this word have come to create modern phrases like a 'financial wizard'. This means someone who is skilled with their contribution to their business, occupation or their finances.

The main comparison between wizard and witch is that the male counterpart is linked with power and skill and the female counterpart is linked with demonology and corruption.