English Explanatory Dictionary

bride gift

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of bride price (“dowry”).

Word forms

bride gift bride gifts bride-gift bridegift

Etymology

From bride + gift. Compare West Frisian breidsjefte (“dowry”), Dutch bruidsgift (“dowry”).

Synonyms

bride price
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