Etymology of the English word equity
the English word
equityderived from the French word
équitéderived from the Latin word
aequitas (justice, equity, fairness)
derived from the Latin word
aequus (level, even, equal)
derived from the Old French word
equitederived from the Latin word
aequitas (justice, equity, fairness)
derived from the Latin word
aequus (level, even, equal)
Date
The earliest known usage of equity in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
equitable,
inequityUsage
Word found in Modern English
