bedfelawe

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From bed +‎ felawe.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛdfɛlau̯(ə)/, /ˈbɛdfɛlɔu̯(ə)/, /ˈbɛdfeː-/

Noun

bedfelawe (rare)

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

Descendants

  • English: bedfellow

References

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