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despondeo.

to promise (to give), pledge, devote to

9 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

verb[deːsˈpɔn.de.oː]Classical-Latin[desˈpɔn.de.o]
  1. to promise (to give), pledge, devote to

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  2. to promise in marriage, betroth, engage

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  3. to put away from oneself, give up, yield, resign

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē- Proto-Indo-European *spend- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *spondéyeti Proto-Italic *spondejō Proto-Italic *spondeō Latin spondeō Latin dēspondeō From dē- + spondeō (“promise solemnly; bond, engage”).

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