founder.
One who founds or establishes (a company, project, organisation, state, etc.).
Meaning & usage
One who founds or establishes (a company, project, organisation, state, etc.).
The founder of Facebook is Mark Zuckerberg.
A common ancestor of some population (especially one with a certain genetic mutation).
a founder population
the founder effect
Where this word comes from
From Old French fondeur, from Latin fundātor, equivalent to found + -er.
The iron worker in charge of the blast furnace and the smelting operation.
One who casts metals in various forms; a caster.
a founder of cannon, bells, hardware, or printing types
Where this word comes from
From Middle French fondeur, from Latin fundo (“pour, melt, cast”).
A severe laminitis of a horse, caused by untreated internal inflammation in the hooves.
Where this word comes from
From Middle French fondrer (“send to the bottom”), from Latin fundus (“bottom”).
To flood with water and sink.
To fall; to stumble and go lame.
To fail; to miscarry.
To cause to flood and sink, as a ship.
To disable or lame (a horse) by causing internal inflammation and soreness in the feet or limbs.
Where this word comes from
From Middle French fondrer (“send to the bottom”), from Latin fundus (“bottom”).
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