Abide
/əˈbaɪd/noun
To accept or act in accordance with a rule, decision, or recommendation.
Did you know?In medieval times, to 'abide' often meant to endure hardships, hinting at a deeper connection between patience and suffering in the human experience.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*bidaną
“to wait, remain or endure.”
Old English
OE
abidan
“to remain, wait for or endure.”
Old High German
OHG
abidan
“to await or endure.”
Middle English
ME
abiden
“to remain, stay, or endure.”
Modern English
English
abide
“to continue or live in a certain state or condition.”