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