morgengave

morgengave

1. morning gift
   • 1912, Vor folkeæt i oldtiden:

     Der står altså: man skal for at blive rettelig gift trolove konen med mund, og morgendagen efter brylluppet give hende en morgengave, efter som man har lovet hende; når det er sket og øllet er holdt, da er børnene arveberettigede.

     So it is written: to be rightly married, one must engage the wife verbally, and the day after wedding give her a morning gift, in accordance with the promise one has given; and when this has happened and the beer drinking is done, then the children are entitled to inheritance.

   • 1977, John Danstrup, Hal Koch, Danmarks historie: Kjersgaard, E. Borgerkrig og Kalmarunion, 1241-1448. Bd.9. Bech, S. Oplysning og tolerance, 1721-1784:

     Sådanne ejendomme besad Margrethe i Norge, og skønt hendes mand havde ligget i sin grav i mange år, fik hun også svenskerne til at overdrage hende en morgengave i Sverige.

     Such properties did Margaret possess in Norway, and although her husband had been lying in his grave for many years, she also got the Swedes to give her a morning gift in Sweden.

From Middle Dutch morgengave, from Old Dutch *morgangāva, from Proto-Germanic *murgnagebō, equivalent to morgen (“morning”) +‎ gave (“gift”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɔr.ɣə(n)ˌɣaː.və/

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• Hyphenation: mor‧gen‧ga‧ve

morgengave f (plural morgengaven or morgengaves, diminutive morgengaafje n or morgengavetje n)

1. morning gift (the gift given by the bridegroom to the bride on the morning after the wedding night)