Etymology

hedger

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Today it means: One who makes or mends hedges. Full definition →

Middle English hegger
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hedger · noun1

  1. Middle English · inherited fromhegger
  2. English todayhedger

From Middle English hegger, equivalent to hedge + -er.

Hedger · proper noun2

  1. Middle English · inherited fromHegger
  2. English todayHedger

From Middle English Hegger, Heger, from hegger (“one who makes or repairs hedges, a hedger”).

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