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- A widow is a woman whose spouse has died and who hasn’t remarried. A widower is a man whose spouse has died and who hasn’t remarried. In Old English, the feminine form widuwe was used to mean “a woman whose husband had died,” and the masculine form widuwa was used to mean “a man whose wife had died,” though it was used much less frequently.
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Apr 13, 2011 · The term widower is obviously an extension of "widow": mid-14c., extended from widow "Widow" is old enough to be credited to Middle English "widewe" and Old English "widuwe". My guess for the term starting with women is the economical independence that men have been granted throughout history.
What does the noun widower mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun widower , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Jun 27, 2023 · A widower is a man whose spouse has died and who hasn’t remarried. In Old English, the feminine form widuwe was used to mean “a woman whose husband had died,” and the masculine form widuwa was used to mean “a man whose wife had died,” though it was used much less frequently.
A widow (female) or widower (male) is a person whose spouse has died and has usually not remarried. The male form, "widower", is first attested in the 14th century, by the 19th century supplanting "widow" with reference to men. [1] The adjective for either sex is widowed.
The meaning of WIDOWER is a man who has lost his spouse or partner by death and usually has not remarried.
WIDOWER definition: 1. a man whose wife or husband has died and who has not married again 2. a man whose wife or…. Learn more.
Definition of widower noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
