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Where does “(s)pend-” come from?

(s)pend- (Proto-Indo-European): to stretch

Definitions

to stretch

Words derived from “(s)pend-”

peace
dependent
spend
depend
expensive
spending
compensation
pound
span
perpendicular
pond
dependency
compensate
appendix
impending
spoon
teaspoon
propensity
inexpensive
suspend
dispense
pendulum
tablespoon
ponder

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