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Well, allegedly, it is derived from the word "wedd," which meant that a man would marry a woman and then pay the bride's father.The Groom would pay the bride's father so that he could marry her So basically,females were being bought and sold between the two men that supposedly loved her most;her dad and her future husbands.
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β 10y agoFrom the Germanic and Old English word wif, which means woman;
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What does the word Wife mean and where did it come from?
A wife is a woman joined in marriage to a man. The old English word 'wif' also means woman. Danish and Swedish word is Viv, and German Wib. The origins are uncertain
Is the word wife an adjective?
The word wife is a noun.
What country did the word wife come from?
The name is of uncertain origin. In Old English the word was 'wif'. In German 'wiban'. Swedish 'viv'. Dutch 'wijf'.
What is the Russian word for wife?
The Russian word for wife is "ΠΆΠ΅Π½Π°" which is pronounced as "zhena."
What is the Aramaic word for wife?
The Aramaic word for wife is "m'ertha."
What is the Kikuyu word for the English word wife?
Mke is the Kikuyu word for the English word wife.
What is the Abaluhya word for wife?
The Abaluhya (Luhya) word for the English word 'wife' is "omukhasi".
When will your wife come live with you on harvest moon?
Your wife should come to live with you as soon as you get married
Where did the word wife originate from?
Wife comes from the Old English word wif.
What is wife in hawaiian?
The Hawaiian word for wife is wahine.
What is the word wife in sindhi language?
The word for wife in Sindhi language is "ΩΩΩΩ" (vivi).
When will my wife let me come home?
You need to ask your wife.
