Where does “proformaægteskab” come from?
proformaægteskab (Danish) comes from Danish ægteskab, from Middle Low German echtschap — marriage.
proformaægteskab (Danish): sham marriage
Definitions
- sham marriage
Ancestry of “proformaægteskab”, step by step
proformaægteskab traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish ægteskab
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | ægteskab | marriage |
| 2 | Middle Low German | echtschap | marriage |
via Danish proforma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | proforma | — |