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bedder en · NOUN · etymology 1
Etymology
Etymology tree
Proto-Germanic *badją
Proto-West Germanic *badi
Old English bedd
Middle English bed
English bed
Proto-Indo-European *-yósder.
Proto-Italic *-āzios
Latin -āriusnom.
Latin -āriusbor.
Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz
Proto-West Germanic *-ārī
Old English -ere
Middle English -ere
English -er
English bedder
From bed + -er (agent noun suffix).
(abbreviation, alt-of, contraction, qualifier:Cambridge University slang) Contraction of bedmaker; a housekeeper or domestic cleaner (historically a domestic servant), generally female, employed by one of the constituent colleges of Cambridge University to clean rooms; generally equivalent to a modern scout at Oxford University.
Etymology tree
Proto-Germanic *badją
Proto-West Germanic *badi
Old English bedd
Middle English bed
English bed
Proto-Indo-European *-yósder.
Proto-Italic *-āzios
Latin -āriusnom.
Latin -āriusbor.
Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz
Proto-West Germanic *-ārī
Old English -ere
Middle English -ere
English -er
English bedder
From bed + -er (measurement suffix).
Meanings
(in-compounds, informal) A property with a specified number of bedrooms.
Well if it’s a two-bedder, it’s not too big a problem. Such units are still big enough for her and her partner, and maybe their first child too. 2020 March 10, Ryan Ong, “Why two-bedroom units could be the safest choice for rental income”, in 99.co:
From looking round, I realized that the gap in the market was for smart one-bedders in central locations. 2006, Liz Hodgkinson, The Complete Guide to Renovating and Improving Your Property:
The main gripe with new condominiums these days is the lack of space, and that was apparent in this three-bedder unit with its small bedrooms and communal spaces. 2017 July 8, “A 3-bedder condo with space for a family of three”, in Lookbox Living: