Hadder

/ˈhædər/ noun

Definition

A comparative or superlative form in some dialects suggesting someone or something that 'hads' or possesses more, though this is archaic and rarely used.

Etymology

Potentially formed from 'had' with the comparative suffix '-er,' though this construction is not standard in modern English and appears mainly in historical or very dialectal texts.

Kelly Says

This word is so archaic it's barely used—it shows how English actively discarded comparative forms for 'had' because they sounded awkward compared to the clean 'more' construction.

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