BRIDE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
a woman who has recently been married
Categories: Newlywed, Honeymooner
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
a woman participant in her own marriage ceremony
Categories: Participant
Synonyms
St. brigid, St. bridget, St. bride, Saint bride, Bridget
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "bride" was borrowed from French bride. It started in Proto-Germanic *brūdiz. Then it appeared in Old English brȳd. Later, people used it in Middle English bride. Many other languages have similar words:.
- Saterland Frisian: Bräid
- West Frisian: breid
- German Low German: Bruut
- Dutch: bruid
- German: Braut
- Danish: brud
- Swedish: brud
🧩 Fun Fact
This word traveled through multiple civilizations—each culture shaped its meaning slightly!