Dividend comes from the Latin dividendum, meaning
Aa reward for risk
Ba share of capital
Cthing to be divided
Da yearly payment
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. thing to be divided
The Latin dividendum literally means a thing to be divided, which is what profit shared among holders is.
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