Where does “bedding” come from?
Bedding is derived from Middle English -ing and Old English -ing suffixes attached to Old English bed, which comes from Proto-Indo-European bʰedʰ- meaning to dig or excavate.
bedding (English): The textiles associated with a bed, e.g., sheets,...
Definitions
- The textiles associated with a bed, e.g., sheets,...
Ancestry of “bedding”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | bedding | — |
| 2 | Old English | bedding | bedding |
Words derived from “bedding”