Tired
/ˈtaɪəd/noun
In a state of needing rest or sleep; fatigued.
Did you know?In Old English, 'tired' comes from 'tirdan', which means to be worn out or exhausted, often linked to the toil of labor that drains the spirit.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*der-
“to dry out, to be exhausted.”
Old English
Old English
tirdan
“to be fatigued or worn out.”
Middle English
Middle English
tired
“exhausted or weary from effort.”
Modern English
English
tired
“in a state of fatigue or needing rest.”