Where does “pledgee” come from?
pledgee (English) comes from English pledge, from Middle English plege, from Anglo-Norman plege, from Old French plege, from Medieval Latin plevium, from Latin plebiō, from Frankish plegan.
pledgee (English): someone who receives a pledge
Definitions
- someone who receives a pledge
Ancestry of “pledgee”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | pledge | To make a solemn promise; To deposit something as... |
| 2 | Middle English | plege | — |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | plege | pledge; surety |
| 4 | Old French | plege | pledge; surety |
| 5 | Medieval Latin | plevium | — |
| 6 | Latin | plebiō | — |
| 7 | Frankish | plegan | — |