pignor- root words — words with the pignor- root

The root pignor- comes from Latin pignus, meaning pledge, pawn. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including impignorate. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pignor- root

Explore words with pignor- — words containing the pignor- root and sharing its sense of "pledge, pawn". Examples include impignorate. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pignor- mean?

The pignor- root means pledge, pawn, from Latin pignus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.