hoarded
|hoard-ed|
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/hɔrdɪd/
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/hɔːdɪd/
(hoard)
secret stockpile
Etymology
Etymology Information
'hoard' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'hord', where 'hord' meant 'treasure or stockpile'.
Historical Evolution
'hord' changed from Old English word 'hord' and eventually became the modern English word 'hoard'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'treasure or stockpile', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to accumulate or store away'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'hoard'.
She hoarded all the old newspapers in the attic.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42