Where does “helper” come from?
Helper comes from Middle English helpere, from Old English helpere, from Proto-West Germanic helpārī, ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European -yós through the agent suffix chain of Proto-Germanic -ārijaz and Latin -arius.
helper (English): One who helps; an aide; That which helps;...
Definitions
- One who helps; an aide; That which helps;...
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