hinder

English

/ˈhɪndə/, /ˈhɪndɚ/, /ˈhaɪn.də/, /ˈhaɪn.dɚ/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To make difficult to accomplish; to act as an obstacle; to frustrate.
  • (ambitransitive) To delay or impede; to keep back, to prevent.
  • (transitive) To cause harm.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English hindren inherited from Old English hindrian inherited from Proto-Germanic *hindrōną (put back), *hinder (behind, beyond, back).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*hinder

Gloss

behind, beyond, back

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Kanji

後, 背

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