A person who saves money by spending less, or something that prevents loss or damage.
From Old French 'sauver' (to save, rescue), derived from Latin 'salvare' (to make safe), from 'salvus' (safe). The agent noun suffix '-er' was added to indicate one who saves.
The word 'saver' gained popularity during the Great Depression when families literally needed to save every penny—but interestingly, the concept of 'life saver' (the candy) was invented in 1912 specifically because it looked like a life preserver, combining two meanings of 'save' into one sweet product.
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