bunkmate

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English bunkumclip.
English bunk
Proto-Germanic *gamatô
Proto-West Germanic *gamatō
Old Saxon *gimato
Middle Low German gemate
Middle Low German matebor.
Middle English mate
English mate
English -mate
English bunkmate

    From bunk + -mate.

    Noun

    bunkmate (plural bunkmates)

    1. One who sleeps in the same area as another person.
    2. Especially, one who shares a bunk bed.

    Synonyms

    See also

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