English word rent comes from Latin do (I give.. I offer, render.. I yield, surrender, concede.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| do | Latin (lat) | I give.. I offer, render.. I yield, surrender, concede. |
| prehendere | Latin (lat) | |
| rente | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | Income. |
| rent | English (en) | (economics) A profit from possession of a valuable right, as a restricted license to engage in a trade or business.. (obsolete) income; revenue. A payment made by a tenant at intervals in order to occupy a property.. A similar payment for the use of equipment or a service.. An object for which rent is charged or paid. (intransitive) To be leased or let for rent.. (transitive) To grant [...] |