The act of trying to help two people find each other as romantic partners or to arrange a marriage between them.
From 'match' (a person suitable for another) combined with 'making,' first used in the mid-1600s. 'Match' comes from Old English 'gemæcca' meaning companion or mate, originally referring to someone equal or suitable.
In many cultures, professional matchmakers were among the earliest social media influencers—they knew everyone's business and used that information to create connections, much like modern dating algorithms do today.
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