Where does “bridal” come from?
Bridal derives from Middle English bridale, from Old English brȳdealo, a compound of brȳd (bride) and ealo (ale), originally denoting a festive drinking occasion associated with weddings.
bridal (English): A wedding feast or festival; a wedding; Of or...
Definitions
- A wedding feast or festival; a wedding; Of or...
Ancestry of “bridal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | bridale | A wedding, especially the meal or feast at one; a... |
| 2 | Old English | brȳdealo | wedding ale; wedding feast |
| 3 | Old English | ealo | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | alu | beer, ale |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | alu | beer, ale |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂elut- | beer |
Words derived from “bridal”