Where does “espus” come from?
espus (Old French) comes from Latin sponsus, from Latin spondeo, from Proto-Italic spondeō, from Proto-Indo-European spondéyeti, from Proto-Indo-European spend- — to libate.
espus (Old French): Alternative form of espos
Definitions
- Alternative form of espos
Ancestry of “espus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | sponsus | A groom; A fiancé; A bail, surety |
| 2 | Latin | spondeo | I promise, bind or pledge myself, contract, vow;... |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | spondeō | to promise, to pledge |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | spondéyeti | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | spend- | to libate |