'Financial' originates from the Latin word 'finis,' meaning 'end' or 'limit,' which evolved into 'financia' in Old French, referring to payment or settlement.

'Financia' transformed into the Middle English word 'finaunce,' eventually becoming the modern English word 'financial.'

Initially, it meant 'payment or settlement,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to finance or money matters.'