beginner
be·gin·ner
noun
2.
a person who founds or establishes some institution
- “George Washington is the father of his country”
Origin
From Middle English begynner, equivalent to begin + -er. Cognate with West Frisian begjinner (“beginner”), Dutch beginner (“beginner”), Low German begünner (“beginner”), Danish nybegynder (“beginner, novice”, literally “new-beginner”).
Phrases
- beginner slope
- beginner's trap
- unskilled person
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Broader terms
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