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French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin hypothēca, from Ancient Greek ὑποθήκη (hupothḗkē).
Pronunciation
Noun
hypothèque f (plural hypothèques)
- mortgage
- obstacle
Descendants
Further reading
Norman
Etymology
From Latin hypothēca (“pledge given as surety for a loan”), from Ancient Greek ὑποθήκη (hupothḗkē).
Noun
hypothèque f (plural hypothèques)
- (Jersey, finance) mortgage