pactum.
bargain, agreement; manner;
Meaning & usage
an agreement, bargain, pact
a means, manner, method, consideration
quō pactō possum vīvere sī..?
Where this word comes from
Originally from pacīscor (“to arrange by negotiation”), from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂ḱ- (“to fix; settle”), whence also pāx (“peace”). Not easily distinguishable from Etymology 2 already in Proto-Indo-European, which might reflect an eventual merger of a split outcome of the same root.
inflection of pactus (“arranged by negotiation, agreed”): accusative masculine singular
inflection of pactus (“arranged by negotiation, agreed”): nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular
Where this word comes from
Originally from pacīscor (“to arrange by negotiation”), from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂ḱ- (“to fix; settle”), whence also pāx (“peace”). Not easily distinguishable from Etymology 2 already in Proto-Indo-European, which might reflect an eventual merger of a split outcome of the same root.
inflection of pāctus (“fixed, fastened”): accusative masculine singular
inflection of pāctus (“fixed, fastened”): nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular
Where this word comes from
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