ˈbrīdˌgrüm, -ru̇m noun
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Etymology: by folk etymology from Middle English bridegome, from Old English brȳdguma; akin to Old High German brūtigomo bridegroom, Old Norse brūthgumi; all from a prehistoric North Germanic-West Germanic compound whose first constituent is the word represented by Old English brȳd bride and whose second constituent is the word represented by Old English guma man — more at bride , homage
: a man just married or about to be married