deathbed
Meaning
- The bed on which someone dies.
- The last hours before death.
Synonyms
hour of death
dying hour
one’s death
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈdɛθˌbɛd/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English dethbed, from Old English dēaþbedd (“deathbed; grave”), equivalent to death + bed. Cognate with Swedish dödsbädd (“deathbed”). Compare also Dutch sterfbed (“deathbed”), German Sterbebett and Totenbett (both “deathbed”), Danish dødsleje (“deathbed”).
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