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English word engage comes from Old French en- (in, into, also used as an intensifier) and gage (pledge), and it can also be dated back to the Proto-Germanic *wadjōną (to wager, to pledge)
en- (Old French)
En- (in; into). En- (intensifier).
*an- (Proto-Germanic)
*anda- (Proto-Germanic)
Against, opposing. Un-, de-.
*wadjōną (Proto-Germanic)
To wager, to pledge.
gage (Old French)
Under pledge. (figuratively) payment. Wage (regular remuneration).
*anwadjōn (Frankish)
engager (Old French)
engagen (Middle English)
engage (English)
(engineering, transitive) To come into gear with.. (heading) To interact antagonistically.. (heading) To interact contractually.. (heading) To interact mechanically.. (heading, transitive) To interact socially.. (intransitive) To enter into (an activity), to participate (construed with in).. (intransitive) To enter into battle.. (intransitive) To guarantee or promise (to do something).. [...]