betrothal
noun
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Pronunciation: /bɪˈtɹəʊ.ðəl/ / /bɪˈtɹoʊ.ðəl/ / /bɪˈtɹəʉ.ðəl/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English betroth Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English betrothal From betroth + -al.
- The act of betrothing.
“marriage betrothal”
“formal betrothal”
- The fact of being betrothed; a mutual promise, engagement, or contract for a future marriage between two people.