Debitum
/ˈdɛbɪtʊm/noun
A formal acknowledgment of a debt or obligation.
Did you know?The word 'debt' has roots in ancient Roman law, where failing to pay one's 'debitum' could lead to severe social consequences, even slavery.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*deh₁b-
“to owe, to be in debt.”
Latin
Latin
debitum
“that which is owed, a debt.”
Old French
Old French
debit
“debt, obligation.”
Middle English
Middle English
dette
“a debt; something owed.”
Modern English
English
debt
“an obligation to pay money or perform services to another.”