Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

almsgiver

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
alms-giv-er
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A giver of alms.

noun

A small scale philanthropist or benefactor who consistently gives small amounts to those desperately in need.

Etymology

From Middle English almesȝevere, from Old English ælmesġyfa, ælmesġifa (“almsgiver”), equivalent to alms + giver.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: almesȝevere, ælmesġyfa

Inflected Forms

almsgivers (plural)

Synonyms

almoner

Questions

What does almsgiver mean?
A giver of alms.
Where does almsgiver come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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