Pactum etymology

Latin

Latin word pactum comes from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂ǵ-, Proto-Indo-European *paḱ-, and later Latin pax (Silence! be silent! hush! Harmony. Peace.)

Etymology of pactum

Detailed word origin of pactum

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*peh₂ǵ- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*paḱ- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
pax Latin (lat) Silence! be silent! hush! Harmony. Peace.
pacare Latin (lat)
paciscor Latin (lat) I make a bargain, contract or agreement with.
pactum Latin (lat) Agreement, bargain. Pact.

Words with the same origin as pactum

Descendants of *peh₂ǵ-

pacem pax pignus