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13 paź 2021 · Meanings "the marriage vow, formal declaration or contract by which two join in wedlock;" also "a wedding, the celebration of a marriage; the marriage ceremony" are from late 14c. Figurative use (non-theological) "intimate union, a joining as if by marriage" is from late 14c.
- Matrimony
"state of having two wives or husbands at the same time,"...
- Matrimony
The etymology of the word ‘marriage’ can be traced back to the Latin word “maritare,” which means “to wed” or “to marry.” It has evolved over time through various ancient languages, including Old French, Old English, and Middle English, before reaching its current form in modern English.
The word marriage appeared around 1300 and is borrowed from Old French mariage (12th century), itself descended from Vulgar Latin maritāticum (11th century), ultimately tracing to the Latin maritātus 'married', past participle of maritāre 'to marry'. [5]
The word "marriage" refers to the social, legal, or religious union between two people who have agreed to live as a couple. It is a voluntary contract that typically involves the exchange of vows and the assumption of specific rights and obligations.
The earliest known use of the noun marriage is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for marriage is from around 1300, in St. Edmund Rich.
30 paź 2024 · From Middle English mariage, from Old French mariage, [1] from marier (“to marry”), [2][3] from Latin marītō (“marry”, verb, literally “give in marriage”), from marītus (“lover”, “nuptial”), from mas (“male, masculine, of the male sex”). [4] Equivalent to marry + -age. [3] Doublet of maritage.
5 gru 2018 · "state of having two wives or husbands at the same time," mid-13c., from Old French bigamie (13c.), from Medieval Latin bigamia "bigamy," from Late Latin bigamus "twice married," a hybrid from bi- "double" (see bi-) + Greek gamos "marrying" (see gamete).
