Where does “hoarder” come from?
hoarder (English) comes from Middle English horder, from Old English hordere — a treasurer, steward, chamberlain.
hoarder (English): One who hoards; one who accumulates, collects,...
Definitions
- One who hoards; one who accumulates, collects,...
Ancestry of “hoarder”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | horder | Alternative form of hordere |
| 2 | Old English | hordere | a treasurer, steward, chamberlain |