pegno

See also: pégno

Italian

Etymology

Inherited from Latin pignus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpeɲ.ɲo/
• Rhymes: -eɲɲo
• Hyphenation: pé‧gno

Noun

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

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

Derived terms

• impegnare

Further reading

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