Where does “hinder-” come from?
hinder- (Old English) comes from Old English hinder, from Proto-Germanic hinder — behind, beyond; back, on that side of, behind.
hinder- (Old English): behind, after; wicked, cruel, deceitful; lower,...
Definitions
- behind, after; wicked, cruel, deceitful; lower,...
Ancestry of “hinder-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | hinder | behind, back, in the farthest part, down; behind,... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hinder | behind, beyond; back, on that side of, behind |