bedfelawe

Middle English

/ˈbɛdfɛlau̯(ə)/

noun

Definitions

A close partner, especially one which one cohabits with.
A concubine; a secondary female sexual partner.

Etymology

Affix from Middle English bed + Middle English felawe.

Origin

Middle English

felawe

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

bed English
bedfellow English
fellow English
bedd Old English
bed Middle English
child bed Middle English
felawe Middle English
felawely Middle English
felawen Middle English
felaweshipe Middle English
felawrede Middle English
félagi Old Norse