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Etymology of the English word stipend

the English word stipend
derived from the Old French word stipende
derived from the Latin word stipendium (tribute, stipend; pay)
derived from the Latin root *stipipendium
derived from the Latin word pendere (hang, hang down; depend; weigh out; pay, pay out)
derived from the Latin word stips (small offering)
derived from the Old French word stipendie
derived from the Latin word stipendium (tribute, stipend; pay)
derived from the Latin root *stipipendium
derived from the Latin word pendere (hang, hang down; depend; weigh out; pay, pay out)
derived from the Latin word stips (small offering)

Date

The earliest known usage of stipend in English dates from the 15th century.

Cognates

Dutch stipendium, French stipendier, German Stipendium, Norwegian stipendium, Swedish stipendium

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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