Modern betroth continues Middle English bitrouthen with regular English spelling and sound development.
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betroth
promise in marriage
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PARENT / EARLIER FORM / attestedMiddle English · Middle English · pledge compoundbitrouthen
promise or pledge in marriage
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The marriage promise remains the specialized sense.
Merriam-Webster reports use in the fourteenth century.
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Betroth — Definition, Word History, and First Known UseWord History and First Known Use
supportsAUDIT SOURCE ↗ORIGINAL ↗Supplies the Middle English formation and fourteenth-century horizon.
Betroth — American Heritage DictionaryHeadword etymology
contextAUDIT SOURCE ↗ORIGINAL ↗Independently supplies Middle English bitrouthen.
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