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bridewealth

noun

Etymology

From bride + wealth.

  1. derived from *wel-✻ — “good, best”
  2. inherited from *walô✻ — “well-being, prosperity”
  3. inherited from wela — “wealth, prosperity”
  4. inherited from *waliþu✻ — “wealth”
  5. inherited from *welþ✻
  6. inherited from welth
  7. compounded as bridewealth — “bride + wealth”

Definitions

  1. Synonym of bride price.

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