peculium

English

noun
Definitions
  • (legal) The savings of a son or a slave, with the father's or master's consent; a little property or stock of one's own.
  • A special fund for private and personal uses.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin peculium.

Origin

Latin

peculium

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