Etymology The English term "debt" was first used in the late 13th century and comes by way of Old French from the Latin verb debere, "to owe; to have from someone else." The related term "debtor" was first used in English also in the early 13th century.
E,tymology The English term "debt" was ,first used in the late 13th century and comes by way of Ol?d French from the Latin verb debere, "to owe; ,to have from someone else." The related term "debtor" was first used in En?glish also in the early 13th century.