Old English · noun
brydhlop
Normalised brýdhlóp
- Part of speech
- noun, neuter
- Declension
- strong i-stem
- IPA
- /ˈbrydˈxlop/[ˈbrydˈl̥op]
- Syllables
- ˈbryd · ˈxlop (2 syllables)
- Modern English
- bridelockceremonyconductedweddingbridenew
Meaning
-
wedding, bridelock
-
ceremony in which the bride was conducted to her new home
Declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | brýdhlóp | brýdhlóp |
| Accusative | brýdhlóp | brýdhlóp |
| Genitive | brýdhlópes | brýdhlópa |
| Dative | brýdhlópe | brýdhlópum |
All forms (5)
Etymology
Of Proto-Germanic origin. Cognates with German Brautlauf, Old High German brūtlouft, Old Saxon brūdloht, Middle Dutch bruloft, Dutch bruiloft, Old Norse brúðhlaup, Swedish bröllop, Danish and Norwegian bryllup. By surface analysis, bryd + hleapan. The origin of the term may relate to the theme of weddings as simulated abduction rituals in other Indo-European cultures.
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