Where does “hinderling” come from?
hinderling (Middle English) comes from Old English hinderling — a mean wretch, a sneak.
hinderling (Middle English): a laggard, coward
Ancestry of “hinderling”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | hinderling | a mean wretch, a sneak |
Words derived from “hinderling”