Where does “quittal” come from?
quittal (English) comes from English quit, from Middle English quiten, from Anglo-Norman quitter, from Old French quitter, from Old French quitte, from Latin quiētus, from Latin quiēscō, from Latin quiēs — to rest; rest, peace.
quittal (English): Return; requital; quittance
Definitions
- Return; requital; quittance
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