Het krediet
Example: Het krediet helpt ons om de nieuwe auto te kopen.
Definition
"Het krediet" refers to a financial loan or credit that allows individuals or businesses to borrow money, often used to purchase items such as a new car or property, with the agreement to repay the amount over time with possible interest.
Etymology
The term "het krediet" comes from the Latin word 'creditum', which means 'a loan' or 'something entrusted to another'. It entered Dutch through French 'crédit', reflecting the concept of trust in financial transactions. Did you know? The word 'credit' originally implied trustworthiness as much as the money itself.
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"Het krediet" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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