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Where does “encash” come from?

encash (English) comes from English cash, from Middle French caisse, from Old Occitan caissa, from Latin Capsa, from Latin capiō, from Proto-Italic kapiō, from Proto-Italic kapjō, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂pyéti — to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...

encash (English): To convert a financial instrument or funding...

Definitions

  1. To convert a financial instrument or funding...

Ancestry of “encash”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcashMoney in the form of notes/bills and coins, as...
2Middle Frenchcaissechest
3Old Occitancaissa—
4LatinCapsaGafsa
5Latincapiō—
6Proto-Italickapiōtake
7Proto-Italickapjōtake, seize
8Proto-Indo-Europeankh₂pyéti—
9Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂p-to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...

Words derived from “encash”

  • encashment
  • encashable
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