Where does “sparing” come from?
sparing (English) comes from Dutch sparen, from Middle Dutch sparen, from Old Dutch sparon, from Proto-Germanic sparōną, from Proto-Indo-European sper- — to fidget, twitch; to push; to be quick; to...
sparing (English): Prudent and restrained in the use of resources;...
Definitions
- Prudent and restrained in the use of resources;...
Ancestry of “sparing”, step by step
sparing traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch sparen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | sparen | to spare; to save up |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | sparen | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | sparon | to spare |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | sparōną | Alternative form of *sparāną |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sper- | to fidget, twitch; to push; to be quick; to... |
via English sparring
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sparring | present participle of spar; The act of one who... |