myEtymology.com: English etymology of postnuptial

Etymology of the English word postnuptial

the English word postnuptial

derived from the English word nuptial

derived from the Old French word nuptial

derived from the Latin word nuptialis (of a wedding or marriage, nuptial)

derived from the Latin word nuptiae

derived from the Latin word nupta (bride)

derived from the Late Latin word nubere (marry, be married to)

using the English prefix post-