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The answer begins by explaining that the word credit is derived from the ancient word "credere" meaning to believe, to trust.
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Notes: croire is from the Latin, "credere" which is also Italian for "to believe."
French Word-A-Day: 2005
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Notes: croire is from the Latin, "credere" which is also Italian for "to believe."
French Word-A-Day: 2005
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Notes: croire is from the Latin, "credere" which is also Italian for "to believe."
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Notes: croire is from the Latin, "credere" which is also Italian for "to believe."
French Word-A-Day: 2005
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Italiano · Israele: credere nella coesistenza: intervista all'attivista Ibn Ezra
Global Voices in English » Israel: A Belief In Coexistence – Interview With Activist Ibn Ezra 2009
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Take for instance the problem at the heart of the economy, the freeze of credit, the freeze of trust, belief, credere.
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On the group “Terremoto in Abruzzo” [it] (Earthquake in Abruzzo) Chiara urges people “not not leave them alone” and writes: l'Aquila distrutta … speravo fosse un sogno ed invece è tutta realtà … non ci posso ancora credere … mi si stringe il cuore … ma l'Aquila ritornerà ad essere bella come prima ed a emozionarci ancora ..
Italian Citizens Report and Reflect on L'Aquila Earthquake 2009
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Credit (from the Latin credere, to trust) was something extended person to person, business to consumer, and the business wanted to make sure it got paid back, so credit was held very dear.
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Sarebbero diverse le cose, se la mia volontà di credere fosse più forte?
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