elderwed
English
noun
Definitions
- An elderly married person, especially one whose marriage occurred late in life.
Etymology
Compound from English elder + English wed (pledge).
Origin
English
wed
Gloss
pledge
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- bewed English
- elder English
- elderate English
- elderberry English
- eldercare English
- elderdom English
- elderfather English
- elderflower English
- elderhood English
- elderish English
- elderly English
- eldermother English
- eldern English
- eldership English
- elderspeak English
- eldress English
- fore-elder English
- miswed English
- newlywed English
- rewed English
- unwed English
- wadset English
- wed English
- wedbreak English
- weddable English
- wedder English
- wedding English
- wedlease English
- wedlock English
- eldre Middle English
- wedden Middle English