hider

English

Etymology

From hide +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

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

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.

Derived terms

• pot hider

Anagrams

• hired, rehid, rheid

Old English

Alternative forms

• hidder — Northumbrian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxi.der/, [ˈhi.der]

Adverb

hider

1. to here, hither

   Cum hider!

   Come here!

   Hū cwōme þū hider?

   How did you get here?

Related terms

• heonan (“from here”)
• hwæder (“to where”)
• þæder (“to there”)

Descendants

• Middle English: hider, hither
  • English: hither