Deposit
/dɪˈpɒzɪt/noun
A sum of money placed in a bank account.
Did you know?The term 'deposit' derives from Latin roots meaning 'to place down', hinting at ancient rituals of offering goods to the earth or the gods as a form of security.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*de-
“to take away, remove”
Latin
Latin
deponere
“to put down, lay aside”
Old French
Old French
depozer
“to lay down, deposit”
Middle English
Middle English
depositen
“to place or put down (money)”
Modern English
English
deposit
“a sum of money placed in a bank or given as security”