forspend
English
/fɔː(ɹ)ˈspɛnd/
verb
Definitions
- (transitive) To spend up; spend completely; exhaust, as by overexertion.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English forspenden inherited from Old English forspendan (squander, give out, spend up, consume) prefix from English spend.
Origin
English
spend
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- bespend English
- forespend English
- misspend English
- outspend English
- overspend English
- respend English
- spend English
- spendability English
- spendable English
- spendaholic English
- spendathon English
- spender English
- spendest English
- spendeth English
- spending English
- spendocrat English
- spendthrift English
- spendworthy English
- spendy English
- underspend English
- unspend English
- forspendan Old English
- spendan Old English
- forspenden Middle English
- spenden Middle English