noun Etymology: Middle English, alteration of ~y, from Latin ~ium, from stip-, stips gift + pendere to weigh, pay Date: 15th century a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses
STIPEND
Meaning of STIPEND in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012