bedeck

Pronunciation: /bɪˈdɛk/

The English word “bedeck” has 2 meanings listed here.

verb

To deck, ornament, or adorn
to grace.

Etymology

From be- + deck. Compare West Frisian bedekke (“to cover”), Dutch bedekken (“to cover, coat, overlay”), German bedecken (“to cover, top, overlay”), Swedish betäcka (“to cover, shelter”). Doublet of bethatch.

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