English word bride comes from Old High German (ca. 750-1050) brīdil, Old High German (ca. 750-1050) *brīdil, and later Spanish brida (Bridle. Cable tie.)
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| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| brīdil | Old High German (ca. 750-1050) (goh) | |
| *brīdil | Old High German (ca. 750-1050) (goh) | |
| brīdel | Middle High German (ca. 1050-1500) (gmh) | |
| bridel | Middle High German (ca. 1050-1500) (gmh) | |
| bride | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | |
| brida | Spanish (spa) | Bridle. Cable tie. |
| bride | Middle French (ca. 1400-1600) (frm) | |
| bride | French (fra) | (horsemanship) bridle. (medicine) adhesion. Flange. Loop (of a button); bride (of lace). Strap. |
| bride | English (eng) | An individual loop or other device connecting the patterns in lacework. |