abed

abed · adverb¹

1. Old English · derived fromon“in”
2. Middle English · inherited fromabedde
3. English todayabed

From Middle English abedde, o bedde, from Old English on (“in”) + bedde (“bed”). Equivalent to a- (“in, on”) + bed.

Abed · proper noun²

1. Arabic · borrowed fromعَابِد“servant, worshipper”
2. English todayAbed

From Arabic عَابِد (ʕābid, “servant, worshipper”)

Words from the same roots

First known use, by meaning

• First attested from 1150 to 1350. In bed, or on the bed; confined to bed.