Morpheme
Rest
Type
free base
Denotation
cease from action, pause, relief from exertion, sleep, state of inactivity, come to an end
Etymology
Middle English rest, reste, resten; Old English ræst, restan
Evidence
bedrest, rest, rested, restful, resting, restingly, restless, restroom, rests, unrested, unresting
Notes
homograph of <re- + St> meaning “remain”
