Wager
/ˈweɪ.dʒər/noun
A bet or risk taken on an uncertain outcome.
Did you know?The term 'wager' stems from an Old French word meaning 'to pledge', reflecting the ancient practice of putting one's life or freedom at stake in a bet.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gʲʰeh₁-
“to give, to hand over”
Old French
Old French
wager
“to pledge, to stake (sometimes one's life)”
Middle English
Middle English
wageren
“to risk or bet, often involving a promise or bond”
15th Century
English
wager
“a bet or an agreement on a game of chance”
Modern English
English
wager
“to make a bet or to stake something on an uncertain outcome”