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Conjugal

3 stages from Latin to English.

Today it means relating to marriage or the relationship between a married couple
1
Stage 1 of 3
iungere
Latin · ancient
"to join"
to join, giving rise to coniunx (spouse, one joined in marriage)
2
Stage 2 of 3
coniugalis
Latin · ancient
"of marriage"
of marriage, from coniunx (spouse)
3
Stage 3 of 3
conjugal
English · 1500s
"relating to marriage or the relationship between spouses"
settled as the English word for something relating to marriage
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