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ismarah - fuelled by M&Ms Started conversation Sep 26, 2002
Many have heard the old joke about pro and con being opposites, and congress then being the opposite of progress. What about the words bankrupt and corrupt. Where does the word bankruptcy come from?
Not nearly as funny, but still interesting. Please tell me if you find out...
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skugga (ACE), keeper of shadows, lots of rats, no betta splendens anymore and badly drawn vampires Posted Nov 19, 2002
As far as I remember, the word "bankrupty" is based on the italian language. People who lent money to other people did this outside, sitting in front of a house at a wooden desk (banca). In case that they ran out of money and had to stop, this desk was broken - "banca rotta".
Please tell me, if I'm wrong, I just remember this pretty vaguely...
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skugga (ACE), keeper of shadows, lots of rats, no betta splendens anymore and badly drawn vampires Posted Nov 20, 2002
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and waves in a north-western direction and would like to be there*
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