| 【deb-】 is word-forming element usually meaning "owe" from Latin "debere, debitus, debitum" |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "deb-"]
debt ****[1462] A debt is a sum of money that you owe someone.
due ****[1322] If something is due at a particular time, it is expected to happen, be done, or arrive at that time.
duty ****[1673] Duty is work that you have to do for your job.
[WORD ROOT]root deb
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] deb, dut, due, debt, debit, deav
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) debere, debitus, debitum
[MEANING]root owe
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 debere [de+habere] to owe, (originally0 keep something away from someone
- 【Latin】 debitus [past participle of debere]
- 【Latin】 debitum npp of debere; thing owed
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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debt ★★★★[1462] noun from debt
【DEFINITION】 A debt is a sum of money that you owe someone.
【pl.】 debts
【ROOTs】 debt(deb); owe
【Etymology】 《Latin debere》 [de+habere] to owe, (originally0 keep something away from someone
【DERIVATIVEs】 debtless, debt
due ★★★★[1322] adjective from due 〈 debt
【DEFINITION】 If something is due at a particular time, it is expected to happen, be done, or arrive at that time.
【ROOTs】 due(deb); owe
【Etymology】 《Latin debere》 [de+habere] to owe, (originally0 keep something away from someone
【First Known Meaning】 customary, regular, right, proper
duty ★★★★[1673] noun
【DEFINITION】 Duty is work that you have to do for your job.
【pl.】 duties
【SYNONYM】 onus
【ROOTs】 ⑴ dut(deb); owe ⑵ y; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《French duete》 [from Old French deu]
【First Known Meaning】 obligatory service, that which ought to be done
【DERIVATIVEs】 dutiful, duty
Other words containing "deb-"; debenture, debit, debtless, debtor, dutiful, endeavor, endeavour
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
dead
day
dat-
dance
cycl-
custom
curr
cur
col-, cult-
cruise
