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The word “bankrupt” comes from the process of ritually breaking said benches of a merchant who couldn’t make due on their debts.
by ashtonkem 6y ago
The word “bankrupt” comes from the process of ritually breaking said benches of a merchant who couldn’t make due on their debts.
- smogcutter 6y agoThat’s especially a fun one because it’s true even though it sounds totally apocryphal.
- stevula 6y agoWikipedia and Etymonline label it as a probably folk etymology.
- ashtonkem 6y agoAlas. It was a good anecdote, past tense.
- smogcutter 6y agoShucks. I went for a quick google which seemed to confirm, but oh well.