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alligo.

to bind to, up or around something, tie, fetter, fasten; bandage

6 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

verb[ˈal.lɪ.ɡoː]Classical-Latin[ˈal.li.ɡo]
  1. to bind to, up or around something, tie, fetter, fasten; bandage

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  2. to hold fast, hinder, detain

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  3. to oblige, lay under obligation

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Latin ligō Latin alligō From ad- (“to, towards, at”) + ligō (“tie, bind up or together; bandage”).

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