biholdere

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From biholden (“to behold”) +‎ -ere (agentive suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /biˈhɔːldər(ə)/

Noun

biholdere (uncountable) (chiefly Late Middle English)

  1. A beholder, observer or witness; one who observes.
  2. (rare) A comprehender; one who understands.

Descendants

  • English: beholder
  • Middle Scots: behaldar
    • Scots: behauder

References

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