betrothed
|be-trothed|
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🇺🇸
/bɪˈtroʊðd/
🇬🇧
/bɪˈtrəʊðd/
(betroth)
engaged
Etymology
Etymology Information
'betrothed' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'betrothen,' where 'be-' meant 'thoroughly' and 'troth' meant 'truth or pledge.'
Historical Evolution
'betrothen' transformed into the modern English word 'betrothed' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to pledge one's truth,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'engaged to be married.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person to whom someone is engaged to be married.
He introduced his betrothed to his family.
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Adjective 1
engaged to be married.
She is betrothed to a young man from the neighboring village.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45