thrift

• n. 倹約；質素；[植物]海石
• n.(倹約家の)人名;(英)Thrift

中英語のthriven（繁栄する、栄える）から、語源的にはthrive（繁栄する、栄える）と同じ。-名詞の接尾辞thはtを省略したもので、意味はthriveからthriftに派生。単語進化のfruitful,frugalの比較。

thrift

thrift: see thrive

thrift (n.)

c. 1300, "fact or condition of thriving," also "prosperity, savings," from Middle English thriven "to thrive" (see thrive), influenced by (or from) Old Norse trift, variant of trif "prosperity," from trifask "to thrive." Sense of "habit of saving, economy" first recorded 1550s (thrifty in this sense is recorded from 1520s; also see spendthrift). Thrift shop attested by 1919.

1. They were rightly praised for their thrift and enterprise.

彼らは勤勉で倹約し、積極的に進取し、その名に恥じない称賛を得た。

2.Diligence and thrift made him a possesor of warm fortunes.

勤勉倹約で金持ちになった。

3.He has the virtues of thrift and hard work.

倹約と勤勉の美徳を備えている。

4.Oppose extravagant eating and drinking and pay attention to thrift and economy.

は大食いに反対し、節約に注意する。

5.His thrift and industry speak well for his future.

彼の倹約と勤勉は彼の素晴らしい未来を予告している。