besparen

Dutch (Brabantic)

/bəˈspaːrə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to spare, save from
  • (transitive) to save (money), economize

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch besparen prefix from Dutch, Flemish sparen (save, spare, save up).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

sparen

Gloss

save, spare, save up

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