Etymology

encumberer

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Today it means: One who, or that which, encumbers; an encumbrance. Full definition →

Middle English encombrer
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromencombrer
  2. English todayencumberer

From Middle English encombrer, equivalent to encumber + -er.

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