English word oblige comes from Latin ligandus, Latin ob- (Towards; against.), Latin ob
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| ligandus | Latin (lat) | |
| ob- | Latin (lat) | Towards; against. |
| ob | Latin (lat) | Against; facing. In the direction of, to, towards. On account of, according to, because of, due to, for (the purpose of). |
| obligo | Latin (lat) | (rare) I bind together.. (rare) I tie, fasten.. I bind in obligation, make liable.. I make guilty.. I mortgage, pawn.. I restrain, impede. |
| obliger | Old French (fro) | |
| oblige | English (eng) | (intransitive) To be indebted to someone.. (intransitive) To do a service or favour.. (transitive) To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means.. (transitive) To do someone a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation). |