Creditors
/ˈkrɛd.ɪ.tərz/noun
Individuals or institutions to whom money is owed.
Did you know?The word 'creditor' stems from the Latin 'credere', meaning 'to believe'—implying a trust based on future payment, steeped in the magic of financial obligation.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
credere
“to believe or trust”
Old French
Old French
crediter
“to entrust or lend”
Middle English
Middle English
creditour
“one who lends money or extends trust”
Modern English
English
creditor
“an entity that extends credit or is owed money”