promission

English

Etymology

Blend of pro + submission

Noun

promission (uncountable)

  1. A style of wrestling that combines professional wrestling moves and submission holds.

Old Spanish

Alternative forms

  • promision, promyssion

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin promissiōnem, singular accusative of promissiō.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [pɾõ.miˈs̺jõn]

Noun

promission f (plural promissiones)

  1. oath; promise
    • c. 1200: Almeric, Fazienda de Ultramar, f. 1v.
      allẏ en ebrȯ. vinierȯ las eſpias. del deſierto de faram. a tierra de promiſſion. Caleph. ¬ ioſue. eſſos. x. cȯpȧneros.
      The spies went there, from the desert of Paran, to Hebron, the Promised Land. Caleb, Joshua and their ten companions.

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