hypothèque

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French

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin hypothēca, from Ancient Greek ὑποθήκη (hupothḗkē).

Pronunciation

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  • (mute h) IPA(key): /i.pɔ.tɛk/
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Noun

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hypothèque f (plural hypothèques)

  1. mortgage
  2. obstacle
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Descendants

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  • Turkish: ipotek

Further reading

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Norman

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Etymology

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From Latin hypothēca (pledge given as surety for a loan), from Ancient Greek ὑποθήκη (hupothḗkē).

Noun

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hypothèque f (plural hypothèques)

  1. (Jersey, finance) mortgage