Etymology

subeth

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Today it means: Abnormal, especially excessively deep, sleep. Full definition →

Medieval Latin subeth ← Arabic سُبَات
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  1. Arabic · derived fromسُبَات“ailment of excessive sleep”
  2. Medieval Latin · borrowed fromsubeth
  3. English todaysubeth

From Medieval Latin subeth (adjective: subethicus), from Arabic سُبَات (subāt, “ailment of excessive sleep”)

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