Is bride an example of a borrowed word?

Yes, "bride" is considered a borrowed word. It originated from the Old English word "brȳd", which itself likely came from a Proto-Germanic word meaning "to cook" or "to prepare".

This suggests that the word "bride" originally referred to a woman who was being prepared for marriage, likely through tasks like cooking and other household duties.

Over time, the word shifted to specifically refer to a woman about to be married, and the association with cooking faded. This process of borrowing and adaptation is common in language evolution, and it's how many words in English have come to be.