Just for fun
marriage
1297, from O.Fr. mariage (12c.), from V.L. *maritaticum, from L. maritatus, pp. of maritatre "to wed, marry, give in marriage" (see marry).
marry (v.)
1297, from O.Fr. marier, from L. maritare "to wed, marry, give in marriage," from maritus "married man, husband," of uncertain origin, perhaps ult. from "provided with a *mari," a young woman, from PIE base *meri- "young wife," akin to *meryo- "young man" (cf. Skt. marya- "young man, suitor"). Said from 1530 of the priest, etc., who performs the rite.
marry (interj.)
a common oath in the Middle Ages, c.1350, now obsolete, a corruption of the name of the Virgin Mary.
What this proves exactly? Nothin'. But it's kinda cool.
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http://www.etymonline.com/