Where does “bridally” come from?
bridally (English) comes from English bridal, from Middle English bridale, from Old English brȳdealo, from Old English ealo, from Proto-West Germanic alu, from Proto-Germanic alu, from Proto-Indo-European h₂elut- — beer.
bridally (English): As a bride; at the point of marriage; In a bridal...
Definitions
- As a bride; at the point of marriage; In a bridal...
Ancestry of “bridally”, step by step
bridally traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English bridal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bridal | A wedding feast or festival; a wedding; Of or... |
| 2 | Middle English | bridale | A wedding, especially the meal or feast at one; a... |
| 3 | Old English | brȳdealo | wedding ale; wedding feast |
| 4 | Old English | ealo | — |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | alu | beer, ale |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | alu | beer, ale |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂elut- | beer |