Etymology of the English word spouse
the English word
spousederived from the Old French word
spusderived from the Old French word
spousderived from the Latin word
sponsus (bridegroom; betrothed man; contract; surety; bail)
derived from the Latin word
spondere (promise, give pledge, undertaking)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*spend-Date
The earliest known usage of spouse in English dates from the 12th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
