Hoard
/hɔːrd/noun
To accumulate and store away valuables or possessions for future use.
Did you know?In ancient Germanic cultures, hoarding was often associated with safeguarding one's fate and fortune, intertwining wealth with mystical beliefs about luck and protection.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gʰer-
“To enclose, to grasp.”
Old English
Old English
hord
“A treasure or store, often hidden.”
Old High German
Old High German
hort
“A store or treasure.”
Middle English
Middle English
horde
“Accumulated wealth or treasure.”
Modern English
English
hoard
“To keep and store away valuables.”