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Where does “spender” come from?

Spender is derived from Middle English spendere, a word of uncertain ultimate origin and meaning.

spender (English): A person who spends money

Definitions

  1. A person who spends money

Ancestry of “spender”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishspendere—

Words derived from “spender”

  • nonspender
Every word from Middle English spendere →