pagus en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *peh₂ǵ-der. Proto-Italic *pāgos Latin pāgusbor. English pagus Borrowed from Latin pāgus.
Meanings
- (historical) A country district with scattered hamlets.
- (historical) The fortified centre of such a district.
- (historical) Among the early Teutons, a division of the territory larger than a village, like a wapentake or hundred.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pagi | Number=Plur | lexicographic |