Where does “deficit” come from?
Deficit comes from French déficit, from Latin deficit, the third-person singular present tense of deficere meaning to fail or be lacking.
deficit (English): Deficiency in amount or quality; a falling short;...
Definitions
- Deficiency in amount or quality; a falling short;...
Ancestry of “deficit”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | déficit | deficit; shortage; deficiency |
| 2 | Latin | deficit | third-person singular present active indicative... |
Words derived from “deficit”