Etymology

remainder

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Today it means: A part or parts remaining after some has/have been removed or already occurred. Full definition →

Middle English remaindre ← Anglo-Norman remaindre
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  1. Anglo-Norman · derived fromremaindre
  2. Middle English · inherited fromremaindre
  3. English todayremainder

From Middle English remaindre, remeigner, from Anglo-Norman remaindre, with infinitive used as noun.

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