Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 11th Edition
FOUNDER
I. noun
Etymology: 4found
Date: 14th century
one that founds or establishes,
II. verb (foundered; foundering) see: found
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb to become disabled, to give way ; collapse , to become submerged ; sink , to come to grief ; fail , transitive verb to disable (an animal) especially by excessive feeding,
III. noun
Date: circa 1547
laminitis ,
IV. noun
Etymology: 5found
Date: 15th century
one that founds metal