Word: betides
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: be
tides
Definition: At any early period.
Morphemes:
Affix: be-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: By, near, next to, around, close to.
Affix: tide
Language: en
Meaning:  to happen, occur
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used in the formation of certain English adverbs.