debt-free
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B2
/dɛt friː/
no financial obligations
Etymology
Etymology Information
'debt-free' originates from the combination of 'debt' and 'free', where 'debt' comes from Latin 'debitum', meaning 'something owed', and 'free' from Old English 'freo', meaning 'not in bondage'.
Historical Evolution
'debt' changed from the Old French word 'dette' and eventually became the modern English word 'debt'. 'Free' has remained relatively unchanged from Old English 'freo'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'debt' meant 'something owed', and 'free' meant 'not in bondage'. Together, they evolved to mean 'not owing any money'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not owing any money to anyone.
After years of hard work, she is finally debt-free.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45