English word assurance comes from Latin ad- (To.), Latin securus
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| ad- | Latin (lat) | To. |
| securus | Latin (lat) | Careless, negligent. Fearless. Quiet, composed, serene. Unconcerned, untroubled, carefree. |
| asseurer | Old French (fro) | To assure; to guarantee; to promise. |
| asseurance | Old French (fro) | Truce or agreement. |
| assuraunce | Middle English (enm) | |
| assurance | English (en) | (legal) Any written or other legal evidence of the conveyance of property; a conveyance; a deed. In England, the legal evidences of the conveyance of property are called the common assurances of the kingdom. (William Blackstone (1723-1780)). (obsolete) Betrothal; affiance.. Excess of boldness; impudence; audacity. Firmness of mind; undoubting, steadiness; intrepidity; courage; confidence; [...] |