Where does “widower” come from?
Widower comes from Middle English widwer, whose origin and original meaning remain unknown.
widower (English): A man whose spouse has died (and who has not remarried); a man in relation to his late spouse; masculine of widow
Definitions
- A man whose spouse has died (and who has not remarried); a man in relation to his late spouse; masculine of widow
Ancestry of “widower”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | widwer | widower |