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William Hupy
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Hindrance

Postby William Hupy » Mon Sep 24, 2018 4:26 pm

It appears this is strictly of Germanic origin. To repress.
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Re: Hindrance

Postby Slava » Tue Aug 22, 2023 3:24 pm

Etymonline calls it a hybrid, from hinder and the French ending -ance.
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