English word abide comes from Proto-Germanic *bīdaną, Old English (ca. 450-1100) bidan (To stay, to remain. To wait, to wait for.), Proto-Germanic *uz- (Up, out.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *bīdaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| bidan | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | To stay, to remain. To wait, to wait for. |
| *uz- | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Up, out. |
| *uzbīdaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To await, expect. To wait out, be patient. |
| abidan | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | To suffer, to abide. To wait for, to await. |
| ābīdan | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| abiden | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| abide | English (en) | # A component in at least one phrasal verb: abide by.. (intransitive) To endure; to remain; to last. [from c. 1350-1470]. (intransitive) To stay; to continue in a place; to remain stable or fixed in some state or condition; to be left. [from c. 1150-1350]. (intransitive, archaic) To have one's abode; to dwell; to reside; to sojourn. [from c. 1350-1470]. (intransitive, obsolete) To pause; to [...] |