Where does “hilderling” come from?
hilderling (English) comes from English hinderling, from Middle English hinderling, from Old English hinderling — a mean wretch, a sneak.
Ancestry of “hilderling”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | hinderling | A worthless, degenerate person or animal; The... |
| 2 | Middle English | hinderling | a laggard, coward |
| 3 | Old English | hinderling | a mean wretch, a sneak |
Words derived from “hilderling”