The word bankruptcy is derived from two Latin words. The word bancus means table or bench and ruptus means broken. In the early 1800’s people used to come together in common areas such as the market place. Merchants would set up their businesses either on tables or benches throughout these common areas. When the merchant could no longer afford to stay in business his table/bench was broken to symbolize that he was no longer in business.
The term bankruptcy combines bancus and ruptus signifying that your bench is broken and you no are no longer able to conduct business.
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