Cradle
/ˈkreɪ.dl/noun
A small bed for an infant, typically designed to rock or swing.
Did you know?The term 'cradle' is derived from an Old English word meaning 'a place to rest', connecting it to ancient notions of life, protection, and the nurturing of souls.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ker-
“to grow, to arise, to create.”
Old English
Old English
creadla
“a small bed or infant's bed.”
Old Norse
Old Norse
kradla
“a cradle or infant's bed.”
Middle English
Middle English
cradle
“a rocking bed for infants.”
Modern English
English
cradle
“a small bed for a baby, often capable of rocking.”