unwed.
Not married.
Meaning & usage
Not married.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English wed English unwed From un- (not) + wed.
One who is not married; a bachelor or a spinster.
Should unweds living together receive the same social benefits as married couples?
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English wed English unwed From un- (not) + wed.
To annul the marriage of.
To separate.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂éntsder. Proto-Germanic *anda- Proto-West Germanic *anda- Old English and- Old English on- Middle English on- English un- English wed English unwed From un- (to reverse) + wed.
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