Where does “stipendary” come from?
stipendary (English) comes from English stipend, from Middle French stipende, from Latin stipendium, from Latin pendō, from Proto-Italic pendō, from Proto-Indo-European (s)péndeti, from Proto-Indo-European (s)pend- — to stretch.
stipendary (English): Of or pertaining to a stipend; Paid; In receipt...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to a stipend; Paid; In receipt...
Ancestry of “stipendary”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | stipend | A scholarship granted to a student; A fixed... |
| 2 | Middle French | stipende | — |
| 3 | Latin | stipendium | tax, impost, tribute, contribution; dues; pay,... |
| 4 | Latin | pendō | — |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | pendō | hang, put in a hanging position |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)péndeti | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)pend- | to stretch |