Old English

spendan

‘to spend’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Old English spendan.

4 English words in this record descend from Old English spendan, most familiar first.

• spend ← spenden
• spending ← spendyng ← spendung
• spender ← spendere ← spenden
• forspend ← forspenden ← forspendan

Etymograph / Old English spendan