Question

Credit word has been derived from the Latin word 'credere' which means _________.

• A. 'to owe'
• B. 'to give'
• C. 'to trust or entrust'
• D. 'to take'

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

'to trust or entrust'

The term credit has its roots set in the latin word 'creditum' which means "that which is entrusted or loaned" which also came from 'credere' which means "to trust or entrust".