bidder etymology

Dutch word bidder comes from Dutch bidden ((intransitive) to pray. (transitive) to bid.), Dutch -er

Detailed word origin of bidder

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
bidden Dutch (nld) (intransitive) to pray. (transitive) to bid.
-er Dutch (nld) Forms the comparative form of adjectives. Formings adjectives denoting something originating from a place.. Forms nouns denoting male inhabitants or residents of a place. Forms agent nouns from verbs.. Forms nouns for a person associated with something.
bidder Dutch (nld) Someone who prays.

Words with the same origin as bidder

Descendants of bidden
aanbidding bidsprinkhaan
Descendants of -er
aanklager bedrieger bestuurder bewaker broeder dader eerder krijger leider meter oplichter pooier schrijver speler tegenstander trekker verkoper verrader vervanger voorzitter vrijwilliger werknemer wetenschapper zender zwerver