noun Etymology: Middle English wedlok, from Old English wedlāc marriage bond, from wedd pledge + -lāc, suffix denoting activity Date: 13th century the state of being married ; marriage , matrimony
WEDLOCK
Meaning of WEDLOCK in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012