Where does “pignorate” come from?
pignorate (English) comes from Medieval Latin pignoratus, from Latin pigneratus, from Latin pignero, from Latin pignus, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂ǵ- — to attach.
pignorate (English): Synonym of pignoratitious; to pledge or pawn
Definitions
- Synonym of pignoratitious; to pledge or pawn
Ancestry of “pignorate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | pignoratus | — |
| 2 | Latin | pigneratus | pledged, pawned, mortgaged; guaranteed, assured |
| 3 | Latin | pignero | I pledge, pawn, mortgage; I guarantee, assure |
| 4 | Latin | pignus | pledge, mortgage; hostage; wager, stake |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂ǵ- | to attach |