Where does “deathbed” come from?
Deathbed comes from Middle English dethbed, from Old English dēaþbed, a compound of dēaþ (death) and bed (bed).
deathbed (English): The bed on which someone dies; The last hours...
Definitions
- The bed on which someone dies; The last hours...
Ancestry of “deathbed”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | dethbed | — |
| 2 | Old English | dēaþbedd | deathbed; grave |