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- Latin · derived fromfrugalis“virtuous, thrifty”
- English todayfrugal
From Middle French, from Latin frugalis (“virtuous, thrifty”). Displaced native Old English spærhende (literally “spare-handed”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
frugal
Today it means: Careful or wise in expenditure; avoiding waste. Full definition →
Latin frugalis