Where does “hypothecation” come from?
hypothecation (English) comes from English hypothecate, from Latin hypothecatus, from Ancient Greek ὑποθήκη, from Ancient Greek ὑποτίθημι, from Ancient Greek ὑπο-, from Ancient Greek ὑπό, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.
hypothecation (English): the use of property, or an existing mortgage, as...
Definitions
- the use of property, or an existing mortgage, as...
Ancestry of “hypothecation”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hypothecate | To pledge as surety for a loan; to pawn,... |
| 2 | Latin | hypothecatus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὑποθήκη | suggestion, counsel, warning; pledge, deposit,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ὑποτίθημι | I set before, suggest; put down, pledge; to... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ὑπο- | under, sub-, hypo-; denoting a small degree,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ὑπό | |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |