deaþbed
Old English
Alternative forms
- dēaþbedd
Etymology
From dēaþ + bed.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdæːɑ̯θˌbed/, [ˈdæːɑ̯ðbed]
Noun
dēaþbed n (nominative plural dēaþbed)
- deathbed
- burial plot; grave
Inflection
Declension of deaþbed
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
nominative | dēaþbed | dēaþbed |
accusative | dēaþbed | dēaþbed |
genitive | dēaþbeddes | dēaþbedda |
dative | dēaþbedde | dēaþbeddum |
Descendants
- Middle English: dethbed
- English: deathbed