bridale
Middle English
/ˈbriːdaːl(ə)/
noun
Definitions
- A wedding, especially the meal or feast at one; a bridal.
- (rare) The "wedding" of humankind and God.
Etymology
Inherited from Old English brȳdealo (wedding ale, wedding feast) affix from Middle English bride + Middle English ale (ale).
Origin
Middle English
ale
Gloss
ale