groom
The origin and history of groom.
Etymology
Short for "bridegroom," from Old English brydguma ("bride" + "man"); the spelling was later reshaped by association with "groom" meaning a servant who tends horses.
The origin and history of groom.
Short for "bridegroom," from Old English brydguma ("bride" + "man"); the spelling was later reshaped by association with "groom" meaning a servant who tends horses.
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