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==Origin==
==Origin==
[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] ''pown'', from Anglo-French ''peoun'', ''paun'', from Medieval Latin ''pedon''-, ''pedo'', ''peon'' foot [[soldier]], pedestrian from Latin ''ped''-, ''pes'' foot
[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] ''pown'', from Anglo-French ''peoun'', ''paun'', from Medieval Latin ''pedon''-, ''pedo'', ''peon'' foot [[soldier]], pedestrian from Latin ''ped''-, ''pes'' foot
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_century 14th Century]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_century 14th Century]
Though the name [[origin]] of most chess pieces is obvious, the pawn's etymology is fairly obscure. Since chess became prevalent in [[mainstream]] [[society]], many new uses have derived from the [[word]]. "Pawn" is often taken to mean "one who is easily [[manipulated]]" or "one who is [[sacrificed]] for a larger [[purpose]]". Because the pawn is the weakest piece, it is often used [[metaphorically]] to indicate unimportance or outright disposability, for example, "He's only a pawn in their [[game]]."
Though the name [[origin]] of most chess pieces is obvious, the pawn's etymology is fairly obscure. Since chess became prevalent in [[mainstream]] [[society]], many new uses have derived from the [[word]]. "Pawn" is often taken to mean "one who is easily [[manipulated]]" or "one who is [[sacrificed]] for a larger [[purpose]]". Because the pawn is the weakest piece, it is often used [[metaphorically]] to indicate unimportance or outright disposability, for example, "He's only a pawn in their [[game]]."
