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Where does the word "fund" come from? It comes from Latin fundus, passing through French before entering English (1670s).
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Where does the word "fund" come from? It comes from Latin fundus, passing through French before entering English (1670s).
Fund’s story begins in Latin: fundus meant “bottom, estate.” The root of 'foundation' and 'fundamental'. By 1600s, the word had taken hold in French as fonds. The bottom or base of wealth. It reached English by 1670s as fund. 'investment funds' date from the 1800s. Today, fund means a sum of money set aside.
- Stage 1 · Latin · ancient fundus "bottom, estate", the root of 'foundation' and 'fundamental'.
- Stage 2 · French · 1600s fonds "stock, capital", the bottom or base of wealth.
- Stage 3 · English · 1670s fund "stock of money", 'investment funds' date from the 1800s.