Where does “bindweed” come from?
bindweed (English) comes from English bind, from Middle English binden, from Old English bindan, from Proto-West Germanic bindan, from Proto-Germanic bindaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰendʰ- — to bind; bond.
bindweed (English): Trailing vine-like plants in the family...
Definitions
- Trailing vine-like plants in the family...
Ancestry of “bindweed”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | bind | To tie; to confine by any ligature; To cohere or... |
| 2 | Middle English | binden | To secure or strengthen by various means; To take... |
| 3 | Old English | bindan | to bind, constrain; to fasten or join |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | bindan | to bind, to tie |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | bindaną | to bind, to tie |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰendʰ- | to bind; bond |