BEAD - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
form into beads, as of water or sweat, for example
Categories: Form
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Verb
decorate by sewing beads onto
Example: bead the wedding gown
Categories: Decorate, Adorn, Grace, Ornament, Embellish, Beautify
Meaning 3
Part of speech: Verb
string together like beads
Categories: String, Thread, Draw
Synonyms
Beading, Bead, Astragal, Pearl, Drop
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "bead" comes from Proto-Germanic *bedō. It started in Proto-West Germanic *bedu. Then it appeared in Old English bedu. Later, people used it in Middle English bede. Many other languages have similar words:.
- Dutch: gebed
- German: Gebet
🧩 Fun Fact
Words that pass through many languages often accumulate layers of meaning from each culture.