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Where does “misspend” come from?

misspend (English) comes from Middle English misspenden.

misspend (English): To spend poorly, incorrectly or unwisely

Definitions

  1. To spend poorly, incorrectly or unwisely

Ancestry of “misspend”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishmisspenden—

Words derived from “misspend”

  • misspendest
  • misspendeth
  • misspender
Every word from Middle English misspenden →