Where does “debenture” come from?
Debenture comes from Latin debentur, the third-person plural present passive form of debere meaning "to owe."
debenture (English): A certificate that certifies an amount of money...
Definitions
- A certificate that certifies an amount of money...
Ancestry of “debenture”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | debentur | — |
| 2 | Latin | debentur | third-person plural present passive indicative of... |
Words derived from “debenture”