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English word escrow comes from Proto-Germanic *skraudaną (To cut up, shred.), Latin scrofa (Sow (female pig, especially one used for breeding).)
*skraudaną (Proto-Germanic)
To cut up, shred.
scrofa (Latin)
Sow (female pig, especially one used for breeding).
*skraudō (Proto-Germanic)
Cut, crack. Piece, shred.
*skrōda (Frankish)
Shred.
escrouwe (Old French)
ascrowe (Middle English)
escrow (English)
To place in escrow. (legal) A written instrument, such as a deed, temporarily deposited with a neutral third party (the escrow agent), by the agreement of two parties to a valid contract. The escrow agent will deliver the document to the benefited party when the conditions of the contract have been met. The depositor has no control over the instrument in escrow.. (legal) In common law, [...]