Added 4 October 2026
frugal
/ˈfɹuːɡəl/ adjective
In Latin: frūgālis, parcus Wiktionary
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Origin
From Middle French, from Latin frugalis (“virtuous, thrifty”). Displaced native Old English spærhende (literally “spare-handed”).
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