misspend
English
verb
Definitions
- To spend poorly, incorrectly or unwisely.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English misspenden 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
- forspend English
- misspender English
- misspendest English
- misspendeth English
- misspending 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
- misspenden Middle English
- mysspendynge Middle English
- spenden Middle English