accrued
|ac-crued|
B2
/əˈkruːd/
(accrue)
growth or increase
Etymology
Etymology Information
'accrue' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'acreue', where 'a-' meant 'to' and 'creue' meant 'growth'.
Historical Evolution
'acreue' transformed into the Middle English word 'accruen', and eventually became the modern English word 'accrue'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to grow or increase', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'accrue'.
The interest on the savings account has accrued over the year.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39