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Where does “obligatio” come from?

obligatio (Latin) comes from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō, from Latin dissertus, from Latin disserere, from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

obligatio (Latin): binding; engaging, pledging, obligation, bond;...

Definitions

  1. binding; engaging, pledging, obligation, bond;...

Ancestry of “obligatio”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latin-tiō—
2Latindissertātiō—
3Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
4Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
5Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
6Latincalceusshoe
7Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
8Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “obligatio”

  • obligation
  • obligational
  • disobligation
  • obligationem
  • obligación
  • Obligación
  • obbligazione
  • eurobbligazione
  • облигация
  • obligation
  • obrigação
  • obligació
  • obligatie
  • obligacja
  • obligacija
  • obligacioun
  • obrigación
  • oibleagáid
  • obligație
  • obligation
  • obligacion
  • Obligacion
  • obligacie
  • obligaçon
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