See also: pégno

Italian

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Etymology

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From Latin pignus.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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pegno m (plural pegni or (archaic) pegnora f)

  1. pledge, security (in a pawnshop, etc.)
  2. token
  3. earnest

Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • pegno in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana