Where does “rehypothecate” come from?
rehypothecate (English) comes from English re, from English reinsurance, from English re-, from Middle English re-, from Old French re-, from Latin rĕ-, from Latin prōdūcō, from Latin prō- — passed , crossed.
rehypothecate (English): To pledge hypothecated client-owned securities in...
Definitions
- To pledge hypothecated client-owned securities in...
Ancestry of “rehypothecate”, step by step
rehypothecate traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English re
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | re | About, regarding, with reference to; especially... |
| 2 | English | reinsurance | Insurance purchased by insurance companies that... |
| 3 | English | re- | again, anew; a completive or intensification of... |
| 4 | Middle English | re- | — |
| 5 | Old French | re- | re- again; once more |
| 6 | Latin | rĕ- | back, backwards |
| 7 | Latin | prōdūcō | to lead or bring forth, forward or out |
| 8 | Latin | prō- | forward direction, forward movement |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | *pro- | pro- see the Latin entry for further meanings |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | pro- | toward, forward |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via English hypothecate
| 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- | — |