Word: hypothec
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hy
poth
ec
Definition: In Scotland, a landlord's right over the stocking (cattle, implements, etc.), and crops of his tenant, as security for payment of rent.
Morphemes:
Affix: hypothec
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: In Scotland, a landlord's right over the stocking (cattle, implements, etc.), and crops of his tenant, as security for payment of rent.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: hypothēca
Language: la
Decoded: hypotheca
Meaning: pledge, mortgage