homebound

English

adj
Definitions
  • Confined to one's home, unable to leave it for some reason.
  • Heading homeward, homeward bound.

Etymology

Compound from English home + English bound (tied, connected, destined to).

Origin

English

bound

Gloss

tied, connected, destined to

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