Pact
/pækt/noun
A formal agreement between individuals or parties.
Did you know?In ancient Rome, pacts were often sealed with blood, believed to invoke divine protection and ensure loyalty between parties, making them sacred agreements.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*pag-
“To fasten or secure.”
Latin
Latin
pactum
“An agreement or contract, often implying a binding promise.”
Old French
Old French
pac
“A peace treaty or agreement.”
Middle English
Middle English
pacte
“A formal agreement or treaty.”
Modern English
English
pact
“A formal agreement, particularly one that is binding.”