helper

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English helpere, from Old English *helpere, from Proto-West Germanic *helpārī (“helper”), equivalent to help +‎ -er. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Hälper (“helper”), West Frisian helper (“helper”), Dutch helper (“helper”), German Low German Helper (“helper”), German Helfer (“helper”), Danish hjælper (“helper”), Swedish hjälpare (“helper”), Icelandic hjálpar (“helper”). === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /ˈhɛlpɚ/ === Noun === helper (plural helpers) One who helps; an aide; assistant; auxiliary. That which helps; anything serving to assist. (Singapore, Hong Kong, Philippines) A person who does cleaning and cooking in a family home, or in a market; domestic employee. (rail transport, US) A locomotive that assists a train, usually on steep gradients. Synonym: banker (slang) A stimulating pill, especially amphetamine. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === “helpers n.”, in Green’s Dictionary of Slang, Jonathon Green, 2016–present === Anagrams === Hepler == Cebuano == === Etymology === From English helper. === Pronunciation === Hyphenation: hel‧per === Noun === helper a maid; a servant or cleaner an aide == Dutch == === Etymology === From Middle Dutch helpere. Equivalent to helpen +‎ -er. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɦɛl.pər/ Hyphenation: hel‧per === Noun === helper m (plural helpers, diminutive helpertje n) one who helps, gives aid; deputy, assistant, aide, flunky Synonyms: assistent, hulp ==== Descendants ==== Negerhollands: helper