2007-03-23 10:26:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
The Oxford English Dictionary offers no etymology at all, but dates the word back to the 16th century:
“ The first month after marriage, when there is nothing but tenderness and pleasure" (Samuel Johnson); originally having no reference to the period of a month, but comparing the mutual affection of newly-married persons to the changing moon which is no sooner full than it begins to wane; now, usually, the holiday spent together by a newly-married couple, before settling down at home.
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2007-03-23 10:31:13 · answer #1 · answered by Mommy To Be in April 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Honeymoon was originally a reference to the first month of a marriage. The honey represents the sweetness of new love and the moon signifies the changing relationship and that this love will quickly wane.
2007-03-23 17:31:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honeymoon before the storm.
2007-03-26 14:29:06 · answer #3 · answered by Ollie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It comes from the old days when rich people got married and did the orient trip to India , the best weather was during the time of the Honey Moon , in Indian folklore !!
2007-03-23 17:34:18 · answer #4 · answered by nicemanvery 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SORRY i HAD TO KNOW TO SO I wikied it.. here you go..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honeymoon
2007-03-23 17:31:30 · answer #5 · answered by HarveyB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know...but may be long back someone must have told his wife after marriage...Honey I can take you to MOON ....lol
2007-03-27 15:59:30 · answer #6 · answered by Jenna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It dates back to the Babylon times!!!
2007-03-23 17:32:47 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Good question, i dont know the answer, but good question.
2007-03-27 04:22:22 · answer #8 · answered by SEXY EVERTONIAN 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-03-26 12:07:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋