Bare
/bɛə/noun
Lacking covering or clothing; exposed.
Did you know?In Old English, 'bare' was linked to the concept of 'bearing' or 'carrying', suggesting a deeper meaning of revealing one's true self, both physically and emotionally.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bher-
“To carry, to bring, to produce.”
Old English
Old English
bær
“Naked, uncovered, exposed.”
Old Norse
Old Norse
berr
“Bare, uncovered.”
Middle English
Middle English
bare
“Without covering; exposed.”
Modern English
English
bare
“Lacking clothing or covering; exposed to view.”