Where does “rebate” come from?
Rebate comes from Old French rabatre, from French batre, meaning to beat or strike.
rebate (English): A deduction from an amount that is paid; an...
Definitions
- A deduction from an amount that is paid; an...
Ancestry of “rebate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | rabatre | to diminish |
| 2 | French | batre | — |
Words derived from “rebate”