Wife
Wife
Wife (/waɪf/), from the Old English wīf, is a term used to refer to a married woman in relation to her spouse.
Etymology
The term "wife" originates from the Old English wīf, which is of Germanic origin. The word is related to the Dutch wijf and German Weib. The original meaning of the word was simply "woman", but it has since evolved to specifically refer to a woman in a marital relationship.
Definition
A wife is a female partner in a continuing marital relationship. The term continues to be applied to a woman who has separated from her partner and ceases to be applied to such a woman only when her marriage has come to an end following a legally recognized divorce or the death of her spouse.
Related Terms
- Husband: A husband is a male in a marital relationship. The rights and obligations of a husband regarding his spouse and others, and his status in the community and in law, vary between societies and cultures.
- Marriage: Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally recognized union between people, called spouses, that establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between them and their in-laws.
- Spouse: A spouse is a significant other in a marriage, civil union, or common-law marriage. The term is gender neutral, whereas a male spouse is a husband and a female spouse is a wife.
- Divorce: Divorce, also known as dissolution of marriage, is the process of terminating a marriage or marital union.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Wife
- Wikipedia's article - Wife
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