Pignus etymology

Latin

Latin word pignus comes from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂ǵ-

Etymology of pignus

Detailed word origin of pignus

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*peh₂ǵ- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
pignus Latin (lat) Hostage. Pledge, mortgage. Wager, stake.

Words with the same origin as pignus

Descendants of *peh₂ǵ-

pacem pax