Where does “prenuptial” come from?
Prenuptial derives from English prenuptial, combining Latin prae- (before) with Latin nuptialis (relating to marriage), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European sneubho- (to marry).
prenuptial (English): Occurring before marriage; antenuptial; Synonym...
Definitions
- Occurring before marriage; antenuptial; Synonym...
Ancestry of “prenuptial”, step by step
prenuptial traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French prénuptial
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | prénuptial | prenuptial, premarital |
| 2 | French | nuptial | nuptial |
| 3 | Latin | nūptiālis | nuptial, marital (of or pertaining to marriage, wedding) |
| 4 | Latin | nūptiae | wedding, marriage, nuptials |
| 5 | Latin | nūpta | bride |
| 6 | Latin | nūptus | covered, veiled, having been veiled |
| 7 | Latin | -tus | Forms the past participle of verbs; Forms... |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | -tus | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | -tus | Derives action nouns from verb roots |
via English nuptial
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | nuptial | Of or pertaining to wedding and marriage;... |