Where does “spouse” come from?
Spouse comes from Middle English spous, from Old French espuse, from Latin sponsa, the feminine past participle of spondere, meaning to pledge or promise, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European spend-.
spouse (English): A person in a marriage or marital relationship;...
Definitions
- A person in a marriage or marital relationship;...
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Words derived from “spouse”