Etymology

minder

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Today it means: One who minds, tends, or watches something such as a child, a machine, or cattle; a keeper. Full definition →

Middle English mynder
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  1. Middle English · inherited frommynder
  2. English todayminder

From Middle English mynder, mendowre (“one who has a good memory; bears in mind; watches over; a keeper”); equivalent to mind + -er.

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