Etymology

pecuniar

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Today it means: Pecuniary. Full definition →

First used 15th–18th c.Anglo-Norman pecunier ← Middle French pécunier ← Latin pecūniārius
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  1. Latin · derived frompecūniārius
  2. Middle French · derived frompécunier
  3. Anglo-Norman · derived frompecunier
  4. English todaypecuniar

From Anglo-Norman pecunier, Middle French pécunier, alteration of pecuniaire, from Latin pecūniārius.

Words from the same roots

Latinpecūniārius all →

pecuniary

First known use, by meaning

  • 15th–18th c. Pecuniary.

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