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Where does “lie-in” come from?

lie-in (English) comes from English lie in — To be brought to bed in childbirth; To stay in...

lie-in (English): A period spent lying in bed for longer than usual...

Definitions

  1. A period spent lying in bed for longer than usual...

Ancestry of “lie-in”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishlie inTo be brought to bed in childbirth; To stay in...
Every word from English lie in →