Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *uzbīdaną (to await, expect, tolerate), equivalent to ā- +‎ bīdan.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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ābīdan

  1. to wait (+genitive for something)
  2. to remain

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: abyden, abiden
    • English: abide
    • Scots: abyde, abide