Etymology

frugality

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Today it means: The quality of being frugal; prudent economy. Full definition →

Middle French frugalité
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  1. Middle French · borrowed fromfrugalité
  2. English todayfrugality

Borrowed from Middle French frugalité. By surface analysis, frugal + -ity.

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