Equity
/ˈɛk.wɪ.ti/noun
The quality of being fair and impartial; fairness.
Did you know?The concept of equity was intertwined with the ancient Roman goddess Justitia, symbolizing the balance of fairness and moral integrity in law.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*eḱu-
“to be sharp, to be able”
Latin
Latin
aequitas
“evenness, levelness, fairness”
Old French
Old French
equité
“fairness, justice”
Middle English
Middle English
equite
“fairness, justice, equality”
Modern English
English
equity
“the quality of being fair or impartial, particularly in legal contexts.”