escheat

noun

the property that reverts to the state

a reversion to the state (as the ultimate owner of property) in the absence of legal heirs

Roots

exes- · Latin · out caderecheat- · Latin · to fall

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Where does escheat come from?

The word escheat breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: es-, from Latin ex (“out”); and cheat, from Latin cadere (“to fall”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.