Etymology

tontine

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Today it means: A form of investment in which, on the death of an investor, his share is divided amongst the other investors. Full definition →

French tontine
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  1. French · borrowed fromtontine
  2. English todaytontine

From French tontine, named after Lorenzo de Tonti, who introduced the scheme into France in around 1653. Thus, from Tonti + -ine.

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