Etymology

bedward

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Today it means: Toward bed. Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *wardaz ← Proto-Indo-European *wert- ← English bed
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bedward · adverb1

  1. Proto-Germanic*badją
  2. Proto-West Germanic*badi
  3. Old Englishbedd
  4. Middle Englishbed
  5. Englishbed
  6. Proto-Indo-European*wert-
  7. Proto-Germanic*wardaz
  8. English todaybedward

From bed + -ward.

Bedward · proper noun2

Blend of Bella + Edward.

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