dettour

Middle English

/ˈdɛtur/

noun
Definitions
  • One who is indebted to another financially, for their help, etc.
  • One who must atone for their wrongs against another.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French detour derived from Latin debitor (debtor) affix from Middle English dette.

Origin

Middle English

dette

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