Meaning

verb be a hindrance or obstacle to

verb hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

verb put at a disadvantage

originFrom Middle English hindren, from Old English hindrian, from Proto-Germanic *hindrōną, *hinderōną (“to hinder”), from Proto-Germanic *hinder (“back”) (adverb). Cognate with Dutch hinderen and German hindern, Latin contra (“back, against”).

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