Lexica → Word → bankruptcy
| Letter | B |
|---|---|
| Letter name | bee |
| Pronounciation | /biː/ |
| Word: | bankruptcy |
|---|---|
| Pronounciation: | |
| Century: | 13th |
| DA Name: | bankruptcy |
| Era: | C.E. |
| Origin: | Original |
| Type: | Official |
| Source Language: | English |
Source Language Words: | From 13th Century English created from Latin bancus (bench,table) and ruptus (break,tear, burst). |
| Source Text: | Century English |
Definition: | Insolvent - unable to pay creditors and having all goods/effects administered by a liquidator or trustee and sold for the benefit of those creditors; |