faenus nauticum

noun

faenus nau·​ti·​cum

-ˈnȯtə̇kəm

Roman law

: interest paid on maritime loans to be repaid only when a ship and its cargo safely reach port

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, literally, maritime interest

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