Archaic poetic term for 'woman', found in classical Japanese poetry and literature. Not used in modern everyday language.
The word 'omina' appears often in the Man'yōshū.
golden lace; Patrinia scabiosifolia
Archaic poetic spelling for 'woman'; the reading おみな is not used in modern standard Japanese.
The reading continues Old Japanese をみな, “woman.” Modern おんな developed from this older form through contraction and sound change.