# tontine

> English word · Noun · IPA /tɒnˈtiːn/

## Definitions
1. A form of investment in which, on the death of an investor, his share is divided amongst the other investors.

## Etymology
From French tontine, named after Lorenzo de Tonti, who introduced the scheme into France in around 1653. Thus, from Tonti + -ine.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tontine