🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Schuldner

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Schuldner

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Debtor/ˈdɛtər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der Schuldner konnte seine Rechnung nicht bezahlen."

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As noun
  1. 1

    A person or institution that owes a sum of money.

    "The bank is pursuing the debtor for repayment of the loan."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'debtor' originates from the Latin 'debitor', which means 'one who owes'. It evolved through Old French 'debtour' before entering Middle English, reflecting the concept of owing money or obligation.

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