Wagering
/ˈweɪ.dʒər.ɪŋ/noun
The act of betting or risking something on the outcome of an event.
Did you know?Wagering comes from the same root as Old North French *wage* and Old English *wedd*, a “pledge” or “security,” so the word originally lived in the world of binding promises, not just gambling.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*wadją
“a pledge, security, or token given as a guarantee”
Old English
OE
wedd
“a pledge, bond, or promise”
Old North French
ONF
wage
“a pledge, security, or stake”
Middle English
English
wagere
“to pledge or bet”
Modern English
English
wagering
“betting or risking something on an uncertain outcome”