Collateral etymology

English

English word collateral comes from Latin col- (With; together.), Latin latus (Side, flank Spacious, extensive. Wide, broad.)

Etymology of collateral

Detailed word origin of collateral

Dictionary entry Language Definition
col- Latin (lat) With; together.
latus Latin (lat) Side, flank Spacious, extensive. Wide, broad.
collateralis Malayalam (mal)
collateral English (en) (marketing) Printed materials or content of electronic media used to enhance sales of products (short form of collateral material).. (now, _, rare) A collateral (not linear) family member.. A branch of a bodily part or system of organs.. A security or guarantee (usually an asset) pledged for the repayment of a loan if one cannot procure enough funds to repay. (Originally supplied as [...]

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