Where does “disespouse” come from?
disespouse (English) comes from English espouse, from Middle English espousen, from Old French espouser, from Latin spōnsō, from Latin spōnsus, from Latin spondeō, from Proto-Italic spondeō, from Proto-Indo-European spondéyeti — to libate.
disespouse (English): To release from espousal or plighted faith
Definitions
- To release from espousal or plighted faith
Ancestry of “disespouse”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | espouse | To become/get married to; To accept, support, or... |
| 2 | Middle English | espousen | — |
| 3 | Old French | espouser | to marry |
| 4 | Latin | spōnsō | to betroth |
| 5 | Latin | spōnsus | a groom |
| 6 | Latin | spondeō | to promise, bind or pledge oneself, contract, vow |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | spondeō | to promise, to pledge |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | spondéyeti | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | spend- | to libate |