Etymology of the English word surety
the English word
suretyderived from the Old French word
seurtederived from the Latin word
securitas (freedom from care; carelessness; safety)
derived from the Latin word
securus (secure, safe, untroubled)
derived from the Old French word
surtederived from the Latin word
securitas (freedom from care; carelessness; safety)
derived from the Latin word
securus (secure, safe, untroubled)
Date
The earliest known usage of surety in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
suretyshipUsage
Word found in Modern English
