deeder

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who establishes or executes a legal deed.
  2. One who commits a deed or action; a doer or perpetrator.

Word forms

deeder deeders

Etymology

From deed + -er. Compare Saterland Frisian Däider (“perpetrator”), West Frisian dieder (“perpetrator”), Dutch dader (“doer, perpetrator”), German Täter (“perpetrator, culprit”).

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