chairbound en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree 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 Proto-Indo-European *bʰuH- Proto-Germanic *būaną Old Norse búinnbor. Middle English bownde English bound English -bound English chairbound From chair + -bound.
Meanings
- Unable to leave one's chair.
- (especially) Unable to leave one's chair. ▸ Wheelchairbound.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more chairbound | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most chairbound | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Coordinates
bedbound · bedbound · housebound · housebound