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transitive verb
hypothecate
Definition of hypothecate (Entry 2 of 2)
Verb (1)
1681, in the meaning defined above
Verb (2)
1906, in the meaning defined above
Medieval Latin hypothecare to pledge, from Late Latin hypotheca pledge, from Greek hypothēkē, from hypotithenai to put under, deposit as a pledge
Greek hypothēkē suggestion, from hypotithenai
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History and Etymology for hypothecate
Medieval Latin hypothecare to pledge, from Late Latin hypotheca pledge, from Greek hypothēkē, from hypotithenai to put under, deposit as pledge
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