Where does “pignus” come from?
pignus (Latin) comes from Proto-Indo-European peh₂ǵ- — to attach.
pignus (Latin): pledge, mortgage; hostage; wager, stake
Definitions
- pledge, mortgage; hostage; wager, stake
Ancestry of “pignus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂ǵ- | to attach |