Lexica → Word → bail
| Letter | B |
|---|---|
| Letter name | bee |
| Pronounciation | /biː/ |
| Word: | bail |
|---|---|
| Pronounciation: | |
| Century: | 13th |
| DA Name: | bail |
| Era: | C.E. |
| Origin: | Original |
| Type: | Official |
| Source Language: | Latin |
Source Language Words: | From 13th Century Latin bail and 13th Century English bail meaning "a MONEY BOND". From the pre 8th Century Latin baiulus = "coffin bearer, carrier of a burden".From the pre 8th Century Latin baiulus = "coffin bearer, carrier of a burden". |
| Source Text: | Century Latin |
Definition: | In the 15th Century, the word acquired the additional legal meaning "a money bond for the temporary release from jail". |