Bind
/baɪnd/noun
To tie or fasten something tightly.
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Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʰendh-
“to bind or tie, implying a constraint or connection.”
Sanskrit
Sanskrit
बन्ध (bandha)
“a bond or tie, often used in spiritual contexts.”
Old English
Old English
bindan
“to bind or fasten, commonly used in reference to tying or securing.”
Middle English
Middle English
binden
“to tie or fasten, often in a more figurative sense relating to obligations.”
Modern English
English
bind
“to secure or fasten, maintaining its core meaning while expanding into metaphorical uses.”