slugabed
English
/ˈslʌɡəbɛd/, /ˈslʌɡəˌbɛd/
noun
Definitions
- (archaic) A lazy person who lies in bed after the usual time for get getting up; a sluggard.
Etymology
Compound from English slug (lie idle, move slowly sluggishly) + English abed (in bed).
Origin
English
abed
Gloss
in bed
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- abed English
- aslug English
- bed English
- forslug English
- outslug English
- preslug English
- semislug English
- slug English
- slugabug English
- slugfest English
- slugger English
- sluggish English
- sluggos English
- sluggy English
- slugless English
- sluglike English
- slugthrower English
- slugworm English
- abedde Middle English
- slugge Middle English