Where does “indeed” come from?

Indeed comes from Middle English indede, from Middle English in dede, meaning literally "in deed" or "in fact."

indeed (English): Truly; in fact; actually; In fact; Indicates...

Definitions

  1. Truly; in fact; actually; In fact; Indicates...

Ancestry of “indeed”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishindede—
2Middle Englishin dedein sooth, in fact

Words derived from “indeed”

Every word from Middle English in dede →Every word from Middle English indede →