creditor

Etymology

From Middle English creditour, from Anglo-Norman creditour, from Latin crēditor, from crēditum (“loan”), from crēditus, perfect passive participle of crēdō (“lend”).

noun

  1. (finance) A person to whom a debt is owed.
  2. One who gives credence to something; a believer.

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