Hiberno-English word/phrase of the day: Founder Figuratively speaking 'to founder' is to collapse with the cold; it means to be extremely cold, freezing, or chilled to the bone usually after being out in bad weather. 'Founder' comes from Middle English 'foundren' (“to stumble, strike down”), from Middle French 'fondrer' (“send to the bottom”), ultimately from Latin 'fundus' (“bottom”). #ireland #slang #language