English word nuptial comes from Proto-Indo-European *snewbʰ-, Proto-Indo-European *snewbʰo-, Latin nubere, and later Latin nupta ((usually with nova) bride. A married woman; wife.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *snewbʰ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *snewbʰo- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | to marry, to wed |
| nubere | Latin (lat) | |
| nubo | Latin (lat) | (intransitive, of plants) I become joined, tied or wedded (to).. (intransitive, with dative) I veil myself for, get married to, marry, wed (for a woman).. (transitive, rare) I cover, veil. |
| nupta | Latin (lat) | (usually with nova) bride. A married woman; wife. |
| nuptiae | Latin (lat) | Wedding, marriage, nuptials. |
| nuptialis | Latin (lat) | Nuptial (of or pertaining to marriage, wedding). |
| nuptial | English (en) | Capable, or characteristic, of breeding.. Of or pertaining to wedding and marriage. |