Where does “pignero” come from?

pignero (Latin) comes from Latin pignus, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂ǵ- — to attach.

pignero (Latin): I pledge, pawn, mortgage; I guarantee, assure

Definitions

  1. I pledge, pawn, mortgage; I guarantee, assure

Ancestry of “pignero”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinpignuspledge, mortgage; hostage; wager, stake
2Proto-Indo-Europeanpeh₂ǵ-to attach

Words derived from “pignero”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European peh₂ǵ- →Every word from Latin pignus →