dower

(Engels)

Noun

1. The part of or interest in a deceased husband's property provided to his widow, usually in the form of a life estate.
2. Property given by a groom to his bride or her family, at or before their wedding, in order to legitimize the marriage
3. (obsolete) That with which one is gifted or endowed; endowment; gift.

Verb

1. (transitive) To give a dower or dowry to.
2. (transitive) To endow.

Tegenovergesteld aan

curtesy, dowry

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈdaʊ.əɹ/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: dower

In summary

From Middle English dower, dowere, from Old French doeire, from Medieval Latin dōtārium, from Latin dōs. Doublet of dowry.

Concepten

bruidschat

talent

weduwgift

Synoniemen

dowry

portion

endow

dowery

endowment

inheritance

legacy

patrimony

talent

trousseau

bride price

give a present

indue

marriage portion

dot

give a dowry

faculty

fortune

gift

🎁

heritage

Vertalingen

vergi

istidat

başlık

👒

kabiliyet

dot

douaire

dote

ağırlık

drahoma

Leibzucht

don

🎁

Wittum

doter

dotar

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