bedchair en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *badją Proto-West Germanic *badi Old English bedd Middle English bed English bed Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Indo-European *ḱm̥-th₂der.? Proto-Hellenic *kətá Ancient Greek κατά (katá) Proto-Indo-European *sed-der. Proto-Indo-European *sedreh₂ Proto-Hellenic *hédrā Ancient Greek ἕδρα (hédra) Ancient Greek κᾰθέδρᾱ (kăthédrā)bor. Latin cathedrader. Old French chaierebor. Middle English chayere English chair English bedchair From bed + chair.
Meanings
- A chair with adjustable back to enable an invalid to sit up in bed.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bedchairs | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| bed-chair | alternative | lexicographic |