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Where does “wadh-” come from?

wadh- (Proto-Indo-European): guarantee, bail

Definitions

guarantee, bail

Words derived from “wadh-”

engage
engagement
wedding
mortgage
wed
mortgagee
disengagement
mortgagor
unwed
newlywed
engager
reengagement
wedder
prewedding
nonengagement
mortgager
remortgage
engageth
nonmortgage
preengagement
rewed
vadium
mortgageable
engageable

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