Where does “bent” come from?
bent (Scots) comes from Old English beonet — bent.
bent (Scots): Coarse or wiry grass growing upon moorlands; An...
Definitions
- Coarse or wiry grass growing upon moorlands; An...
Ancestry of “bent”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | beonet | bent |
Words derived from “bent”