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1. Etymology of the English word bound

the English word bound
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bhendh-

Derivations in English

casebound, clothbound, disbound, hardbound, softbound, unbound, bounder, bounded, bounding

Cognates

French borne

Usage

Word found in Modern English

2. Etymology of the English word bound

derived from the English word bound
derived from the Old French word bond
derived from the Old French word bondir
derived from the Latin root *bombitire
derived from the Latin word bombitare (buzz, hum)
derived from the Latin word bombus (buzzing; booming, deep sound)
derived from the Greek word bombos

Derivations in English

bounder, handbound

Usage

Word found in Modern English

3. Etymology of the English word bound

derived from the English word bound
derived from the Old French word bonde
derived from the Medieval Latin word bodina

Derivations in English

boundary, bounded, boundless, unbounded

Usage

Word found in Modern English

4. Etymology of the English word bound

derived from the English word bound
derived from the Old Norse word buinn

Derivations in English

homebound, boun

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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