2647: Nubō as a (Generally) Female Verb Mar 17, 2022

The word 'nuptial' comes from a verb in Latin that denotes wedding but specifically refers to a woman taking a husband. For instance, the each spouse would use different verbs to describe the wedding, such as:

A woman saying "virō nūbō" (I marry a man)

A man would say "dūcō uxōrem" (I marry a woman), though typically 'dūcere' means 'to lead', and 'nubō' can also be related to veiling, as a woman would do at a wedding.

This dichotomy maybe influenced its descendants like 'nubile' to also be specifically feminine.