Where does “bide” come from?
Bide comes from Middle English biden, Old English bīdan, Proto-Germanic bīdaną, and Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰ-, a root of uncertain meaning.
bide (English): To bear; to endure; to tolerate; To dwell or...
Definitions
- To bear; to endure; to tolerate; To dwell or...
Ancestry of “bide”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | biden | to stay, wait, remain |
| 2 | Old English | bīdan | to stay, continue, live, remain, delay; wait for,... |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | *bīdan | to wait |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | bīdaną | to wait; to wait for, to await |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéydʰeti | to trust |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeydʰ- | to compel, force; to trust |