| bridegroom | A man newly married, or just about to be married. Origin: OE. Bridegome, brudgume, AS. Brdguma (akin to OS. Brdigumo, D. Bruidegom, bruigom, OHG. Prtigomo, MHG. Briutegome, G. Brautigam); AS. Brd bride + guma man, akin to Goth. Guma, Icel. Gumi, OHG. Gomo, L. Homo; the insertion of r being caused by confusion with groom. See Bride, and cf. Groom, Homage. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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