Etymology: * Latin: parcere ("to spare") * Middle French: parsimonieux ("frugal, thrifty") * Old English: sparian ("to spare")
Meaning: * Economical, frugal, or stingy in the use of resources or money
Origin: The word "parsimonious" originates from the Latin word "parcere," which means "to spare." It was first used in Middle French in the 14th century to describe someone who was frugal or thrifty. The word was borrowed into English in the 15th century and has been used ever since to describe someone who is careful and sparing in their spending.
Etymology Latin parsimonia meaning sparingness thriftiness Proto Indo European
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