De rente
Example: De rente op mijn spaarrekening is recent gestegen.
Definition
"De rente" refers to the amount of money paid regularly by a borrower to a lender, usually expressed as a percentage of the principal loan. It represents the cost of borrowing or the earnings from saving money, such as the interest on a savings account.
Etymology
The term "de rente" comes from the Latin word 'reddita,' meaning 'things returned.' It evolved through Old French 'rente,' which referred to a fixed payment or income. Did you know that "rente" originally described income from land or property before being used for financial interest?
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"De rente" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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