noun, feminine/bjuˈdeθ/
widowhood/widowerhood; the state of being a widow or widower
Synonyms: viudedad
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *h₁weydʰh₁- Proto-Indo-European *h₁widʰéwh₂ Proto-Italic *wiðowā Latin vidua Latin viduusder. Spanish viudo, viuda Spanish -ez Spanish viudez From viudo, viuda + -ez.