Late 16th century. From the unattested Norn cognate of Norwegian pundar steelyard, kind of balance, with (in α and some forms) alteration of the ending after poundler.
Definition of pundler in US English:
pundler
nounˈpʌndlə
Orkney, Scottish historical
Steelyard.
Origin
Late 16th century. From the unattested Norn cognate of Norwegian pundar steelyard, kind of balance, with (in α and some forms) alteration of the ending after poundler.