Where does “sponsio” come from?
sponsio (Latin) comes from Latin spondeō, from Proto-Italic spondeō, from Proto-Indo-European spondéyeti, from Proto-Indo-European spend- — to libate.
sponsio (Latin): solemn promise, bet, or agreement
Definitions
- solemn promise, bet, or agreement
Ancestry of “sponsio”, step by step
sponsio traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin spondeō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | spondeō | to promise, bind or pledge oneself, contract, vow |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | spondeō | to promise, to pledge |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | spondéyeti | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | spend- | to libate |
via Latin spondere
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | spondere | present active infinitive of spondeō;... |