Lexica → Word → lien
| Letter | L |
|---|---|
| Letter name | el or ell |
| Pronounciation | /ɛl/ |
| Word: | lien |
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| Century: | 13th |
| DA Name: | lien |
| Era: | C.E. |
| Origin: | Original |
| Type: | Official |
| Source Language: | Latin |
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Definition: | From 15th Century French "a legal claim upon the property of another as security for some debt". From 13th Century Latin ligamen "bond", from earlier Latin ligare "to bind, tie". |