betroth

Etymology

From Middle English bitrouthen, bitreuthen, from treuthe (“truth”), from Old English trēowþe (“truth, pledge, troth”). Equivalent to be- + troth.

verb

  1. To promise to give in marriage.
    He betrothed his daughter to a distant relative.
  2. To promise to take (as a future spouse); to plight one's troth to.

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