Bed
/bΙd/noun
A piece of furniture for sleep or rest, typically a soft structure with a mattress.
Did you know?Historically, beds were once associated with sacred spaces, often used in rituals to connect with the divine through dreams.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bhedh-
βto pierce or split, suggesting a place of separation or division.β
Old English
Old English
bedd
βa sleeping place, a bed, a resting place.β
Old High German
OHG
betta
βa bed or place to lie down.β
Middle English
Middle English
bedde
βa place for sleeping, often associated with comfort and rest.β
Modern English
English
bed
βthe familiar piece of furniture for sleeping.β