Where does “able-bodied” come from?
able-bodied (English) comes from English -ed, from Middle English -ed, from Old English -ed — formed into the likeness of, made into, shaped...
able-bodied (English): Having a sound, strong body; physically...
Definitions
- Having a sound, strong body; physically...
Ancestry of “able-bodied”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -ed | Used to form past tenses of verbs. In... |
| 2 | Middle English | -ed | Alternative form of -hede |
| 3 | Old English | -ed | formed into the likeness of, made into, shaped... |
Words derived from “able-bodied”