Everything you need to know about why is it called a Honeymoon
By Lokmat English Desk | Published: May 1, 2023 03:37 PM2023-05-01T15:37:22+5:302023-05-01T15:37:22+5:30
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After marriage most of the people go for a walk to some hill station or some snowy place. Going for a walk after marriage is called honeymoon. But have you ever wondered why going for a walk after marriage is called honeymoon?
Let's know what is the story of the word honeymoon. First of all, this word has nothing to do with India. But this word is very much in use now. Couples in India decide in advance where they will go for their honeymoon. The word honeymoon is derived from the English words Hony and Moone.
Hony in the word honeymoon means sweetness and happiness of marriage. It means the happiness that comes immediately after marriage is associated with this word. Apart from that, during the wedding in Europe, the new couple is given an alcoholic drink made of honey and water.
The word Moone in Honeymoon refers to the physical cycle. It was seen as a period when the body undergoes special changes. Basically, time is calculated based on the moon. It also suggests that not ALL moons of married life are to be as sweet as the first.
The blissful period of marriage and post-marriage is also known as the honeymoon period. In simple terms, when a couple enjoys after marriage, it is called honeymoon. Whether the couple goes for a walk after the wedding or not, the few days after the wedding are called the honeymoon.
In French, honeymoon is called lune de miel. In Germany it is called flitterwochen. The term honeymoon was used in France in the 18th century. But in the 19th century it started to be used more. Celebrating the honeymoon period in different countries and cultures
According to a report from the Worldwide Words website, the word honeymoon was first used in the 16th century by a man named Richard Hulot. Some people believe that the word honeymoon was first used in Bellybone. It was used since 4 thousand years
After the marriage in Babylon, the bridegroom's father gives the bridegroom a gift of liquor prepared from honey after one month. It is given according to the lunar calendar. In Babylon this month is called the Honeymoon.
