Elope
/ɪˈloʊp/noun
To run away secretly in order to get married, typically without parental consent.
Did you know?In medieval times, eloping was often seen as a rebellion against family and societal norms, adding a layer of forbidden romance to the act.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*lep-
“to slip, glide, or flee”
Old French
Old French
aloper
“to run away, to escape”
Middle English
Middle English
elopen
“to run away, especially for marriage”
Modern English
English
elope
“to secretly run away to marry”