August 14, 2007

Word of the Day > Word of the Day: Mortgage

Everyone knows what a mortgage is, but I didn't realize the etymology is from mort (death) and gage (pledge). Death pledge - cheerful way to think of a mortgage payment, huh?

Hat tip to a commenter at Tam's.

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