Etymograph > Indo-European > Old English > Dictionary > bīdan

V (v-strong-1)

To BIDE, abide, continue, remain, tarry, wait, await, expect, endure

Source: https://bosworthtoller.com/4227

Attested in Exeter Book Riddle 5 ("ābīdan")

originates from: PGmc *bīdan- "wait" through pgmc-to-oe
(source: Kroonen 2013:63)
Words derived with affix:
ābīdan "wait"

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