Where does “wedlāc” come from?
wedlāc (Old English) comes from Old English wedd, from Proto-West Germanic wadi, from Proto-Germanic wadją, from Proto-Indo-European wedʰ- — to bind, to secure; to pledge, to guarantee; to...
wedlāc (Old English): marriage vow, pledge, plighted troth, wedlock
Definitions
- marriage vow, pledge, plighted troth, wedlock
Ancestry of “wedlāc”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | wedd | pledge, contract |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | wadi | wager, stake, pledge |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wadją | wager, stake, pledge |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wedʰ- | to bind, to secure; to pledge, to guarantee; to... |
Words derived from “wedlāc”