Biding
/ˈbaɪ.dɪŋ/noun
The act of waiting or remaining in a place or state.
Did you know?“Bide” is an old Germanic verb that survives in phrases like “bide your time,” and its deep root is tied to the idea of enduring or dwelling, not just passively waiting.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʰeydʰ-
“to wait, remain, or stay”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*bīdaną
“to wait, remain, delay”
Old English
OE
bīdan
“to wait, stay, endure”
Middle English
Middle English
biden
“to remain, wait”
Modern English
English
biding
“the act of waiting or remaining”