Where does “bridal” come from?
bridal (Middle English) comes from Middle English bridale, from Old English brȳdealo, from Old English ealo, from Proto-West Germanic alu, from Proto-Germanic alu, from Proto-Indo-European h₂elut- — beer.
bridal (Middle English): Alternative form of bridale
Definitions
- Alternative form of bridale
Ancestry of “bridal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | bridale | A wedding, especially the meal or feast at one; a... |
| 2 | Old English | brȳdealo | wedding ale; wedding feast |
| 3 | Old English | ealo | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | alu | beer, ale |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | alu | beer, ale |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂elut- | beer |