Where does “miswed” come from?
miswed (English) comes from English wed, from Middle English wedden, from Old English weddian, from Proto-West Germanic waddjōn, from Proto-Germanic wadjōną, from Proto-Germanic wadją, from Proto-Indo-European wedʰ- — to bind, to secure; to pledge, to guarantee; to...
miswed (English): To wed improperly
Definitions
- To wed improperly
Ancestry of “miswed”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | wed | To perform the marriage ceremony for; to join in... |
| 2 | Middle English | wedden | to marry; to wed |
| 3 | Old English | weddian | to pledge, to promise; to betroth; to wed, to... |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | waddjōn | to wager, to pledge |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | wadjōną | to wager, to pledge |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | wadją | wager, stake, pledge |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wedʰ- | to bind, to secure; to pledge, to guarantee; to... |