bridelock en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English brudlak, brudlac (“nuptuals”), from Old English brȳdlāc (“bridal, wedded condition, marriage ceremony”). By surface analysis, bride + -lock.
Meanings
- (obsolete, uncountable) Marriage; marriage ceremony; nuptials.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bridelaik | alternative | lexicographic |