Where does “banns” come from?
Banns comes from English ban, derived from English Banburismus, which traces to English Banbury, ultimately from Proto-Germanic bannaną and Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-, a root meaning to speak or proclaim.
banns (English): The announcement of a forthcoming marriage;...
Definitions
- The announcement of a forthcoming marriage;...
Ancestry of “banns”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bans | plural of ban; Third-person singular simple... |