fed
UK[fɛd]US[fɛd]
v
The past tense and past participle of 'feed'
adj
(of a baby) having been given milk from a bottle
adj
(informal, often with 'up') annoyed, unhappy, or bored, especially with a situation that has existed for a long time
Etymology
The word 'fed' originates from the Old English verb 'fēdan', meaning "to nourish, give food to," which itself is derived from the noun 'fōda', meaning "food." This Old English root is part of the Germanic family, traceable back to the Proto-Germanic 'fōdijaną' and ultimately to the Proto-Indo-European root 'pā-', meaning "to protect, feed." The specific past tense form 'fed' developed through regular sound changes in Middle English from the Old English 'fēdde'. Its evolution from a concrete action of providing sustenance has extended metaphorically into modern informal usage, describing a state of emotional saturation or discontent, as in being "fed up."
Analysis
The word 'fed' is a single, indivisible inflectional form of the verb 'feed'. It is not productively composed of separate, meaningful morphemes in modern English.
Examples
She fed the cat before leaving for work.
The baby is fed and ready for a nap.
I'm absolutely fed up with all these delays.