Where does “thriftful” come from?
thriftful (English) comes from English thrift, from English thrive, from Middle English turf, from Old English turf, from Proto-West Germanic turb, from Proto-Germanic turbz, from Proto-Indo-European dorbh- — tuft, grass.
thriftful (English): Characterised by thrift; thrifty
Definitions
- Characterised by thrift; thrifty
Ancestry of “thriftful”, step by step
thriftful traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English thrift
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | thrift | The characteristic of using a minimum of... |
| 2 | English | thrive | To grow or increase stature; to grow vigorously... |
| 3 | Middle English | turf | soil, earth |
| 4 | Old English | turf | turf |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | turb | turf, peat |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | turbz | turf, peat |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dorbh- | tuft, grass |
via English ful
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ful | — |