Where does “silver wedding” come from?
silver wedding (English) comes from German Silberhochzeit, from German Hochzeit, from German Zeit, from Middle High German zīt, from Old High German zīt, from Proto-Indo-European déh₂itis, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂y-, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂- — to share, divide.
silver wedding (English): A celebration to mark the twenty-fifth...
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- A celebration to mark the twenty-fifth...
Ancestry of “silver wedding”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Silberhochzeit | silver wedding |
| 2 | German | Hochzeit | wedding, marriage; Both queens of clubs; used in... |
| 3 | German | Zeit | time; time of day; period, era |
| 4 | Middle High German | zīt | time |
| 5 | Old High German | zīt | time |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | déh₂itis | interval, period of time |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂y- | to share, divide |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂- | to share, divide |