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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰuH- Proto-Germanic *būaną Old Norse búinnbor. Middle English bownde English bound English -bound From bound (“obliged to, certain to”).
Meanings
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(morpheme) Moving or travelling towards.
Belgium, with Chelsea-bound Eden Hazard and a host of Premier League talent in their line-up, dominated territory for long spells but once again England demonstrated admirable resolve to ensure they leave for their Krakow base this week with another win to accompany them.
2012 June 2, Phil McNulty, “England 1-0 Belgium”, in BBC Sport, archived from the original on 25 Jul 2021:
- (morpheme) Confined or restricted to a certain place; unable to move in certain conditions; -ridden