webbed
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B1
/wɛbd/
(web)
network of threads
Etymology
Etymology Information
'webbed' originates from the Old English word 'webb,' which meant 'woven fabric or texture.'
Historical Evolution
'webb' transformed into the Middle English word 'webbe,' and eventually became the modern English word 'webbed.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'woven fabric,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'having fingers or toes connected by a membrane.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Idioms
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