English

put by

From put + by.

A compound of put + by

Proto-Germanic *putōną ‘to stick’

Proto-West Germanic *putōn ‘to stick’

Old English putian

Middle English putten ‘to put’

English put

Proto-Germanic *bi ‘near’

Proto-West Germanic *bī ‘by’

Old English bī ‘by’

Middle English by

English by

Today it means

verb To store, or place in reserve; to save (money, etc.) for later use.

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