Where does “hobbler” come from?
hobbler (English) comes from English hobble, from Middle English hobblen.
hobbler (English): One who hobbles; One who by his tenure was to...
Definitions
- One who hobbles; One who by his tenure was to...
Ancestry of “hobbler”, step by step
hobbler traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hobble
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hobble | One of the short straps tied between the legs of... |
| 2 | Middle English | hobblen | — |
via Old French hobelier
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | hobelier | — |
| 2 | Latin | hobellarius | — |