Etymology of the French word dette
the Old French word
dettederived from the Latin word
debitaderived from the Latin word
debitum (debt, what is owed; due)
derived from the Latin word
debere (owe; be indebted, responsible for)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ghabh-Date
The earliest known usage of dette in French dates from the 12th century.
Derivations in French
endetterDerivations in other languages
English
debtUsage
Word found in Old French
