English Explanatory Dictionary

bearbind

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. European bindweed, lesser bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis).
  2. Hedge bindweed (Calystegia sepium)

Word forms

bearbind

Etymology

Probably from Old English. Compare Old English berwinde for the first element (which might be related to Old English bere (“barley”) or bearo (“grove”)) . For the second part, compare other names for the same plant such as English cornbind and withwind, which seem to show free variation between wind and bind in compounds.

Synonyms

bearbine granny-pop-out-of-bed greater bindweed wild morning-glory Rutland beauty bindweed
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