personalty
|per/son/al/ty|
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/ˈpɜːrsənəlti/
🇬🇧
/ˈpɜːsənəlti/
movable property
Etymology
Etymology Information
'personalty' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'personaltie,' where 'personal' meant 'pertaining to a person.'
Historical Evolution
'personaltie' transformed into the modern English word 'personalty' through linguistic evolution.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'pertaining to a person,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'movable property.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45