Where does “vadium” come from?
vadium (English) comes from Medieval Latin wadium, from Frankish wadja, from Proto-Germanic wadją, from Proto-Indo-European wedʰ- — to bind, to secure; to pledge, to guarantee; to...
vadium (English): A pledge or security; bail
Definitions
- A pledge or security; bail
Ancestry of “vadium”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Medieval Latin | wadium | pledge, legal contract, wage; pledge; legal... |
| 2 | Frankish | wadja | pledge |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wadją | wager, stake, pledge |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wedʰ- | to bind, to secure; to pledge, to guarantee; to... |