Where does “ābīdan” come from?
ābīdan (Old English) comes from Proto-West Germanic *uʀbīdan — to wait out, to be patient.
ābīdan (Old English): to abide, wait, remain, delay, remain behind;...
Definitions
- to abide, wait, remain, delay, remain behind;...
Ancestry of “ābīdan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | *uʀbīdan | to wait out, to be patient |