Where does “épouse” come from?

épouse (French) comes from Old French espose, from Latin spōnsa — bride.

épouse (French): female spouse, wife

Definitions

  1. female spouse, wife

Ancestry of “épouse”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Frenchesposewife
2Latinspōnsabride

Words derived from “épouse”

Every word from Latin spōnsa →Every word from Old French espose →