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The abbreviation of "debit" is "dr."

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How come "dr." means "debit"? Where does "r" come from? Thank you!

asked Apr 21 at 16:59

Maurice

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If you Google "why is debit abbreviated dr", there are many pages answering this.
– stangdon
Apr 21 at 17:19
Thank you for letting me know! I did a different search.
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Apr 21 at 18:32

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See https://www.jstor.org/stable/40697913

Originally debits were associated with an individual who had a debt, that is a "debtor".

answered Apr 21 at 17:19

James K

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Thank you so much for your answer!
– Maurice
Apr 21 at 18:31
Interesting - when I did accounting at college, half a lifetime ago, I was told it was for 'draft'.
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Apr 22 at 9:21

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