From Middle English aide, eide, ayde, from Old French eide, aide, from aidier, from Latin adiuto. Cognates include Spanish ayuda, Portuguese ajuda and Italian aiuto.
From Middle English aiden, from Old French eider, aider, aidier, from Latin adiuto, frequentative of adiuvÅ.
Modern English dictionary
Explore and search massive catalog of over 900,000 word meanings.
Word of the Day
Get a curated memorable word every day.
Challenge yourself
Level up your vocabulary by setting personal goals.