hider

hider

English

Etymology

hide +‎ -er

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈhaɪdə/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈhɑɪɾɚ/

Noun

hider (plural hiders)

1. One who hides oneself or a thing.
   • "Ted the Bed" (episode), Wallykazam! (TV series)

     Bobgoblin is actually hiding in the pillows. Told you Bobgoblin is an outstanding hider.

Anagrams

• hired, rehid, rheid

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Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *hidrê. Related to Old Norse heðra, Gothic 𐌷𐌹𐌳𐍂𐌴 (hidrē).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhider/

Adverb

hider

1. to here, hither

   Cum hider!

   Come here!

   Hū cwōme þū hider?

   How did you get here?

   Iċ cwōm hider mid tīdsearwe.

   I got here with a time machine.

Related terms

• heonan (from here)
• hwider (to where)
• þider (to there)

Descendants

• Middle English: hider, hither
  • English: hither