Where does “bride” come from?
bride (French) comes from Middle French bride, from Old French bride, from Middle High German brīdel.
bride (French): bridle; strap; loop ; bride
Definitions
- bridle; strap; loop ; bride
Ancestry of “bride”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle French | bride | — |
| 2 | Old French | bride | rein, bridle |
| 3 | Middle High German | brīdel | — |
Words derived from “bride”