pawn
The origin and history of pawn.
Etymology
From Old French pan ("pledge for payment"), likely from a Germanic word for "deposit" or "security."
The origin and history of pawn.
From Old French pan ("pledge for payment"), likely from a Germanic word for "deposit" or "security."
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