Accrue
/əˈkruː/noun
To accumulate or receive payments or benefits over time.
Did you know?The word 'accrue' is tied to the Latin root meaning 'to grow' or 'to increase', reflecting the alchemical idea of transformation and accumulation.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
accruere
“to grow to, accumulate.”
Old French
Old French
accruer
“to increase, to grow.”
14th Century
Middle English
accruen
“to increase, to add.”
Modern English
English
accrue
“to accumulate over time, especially in a financial context.”