Where does “αρραβωνιάζω” come from?

αρραβωνιάζω (Greek) comes from Koine Greek ἀρραβωνίζω, from Ancient Greek ἀρραβών, from Hebrew ערבון — guarantee: deposit: collateral.

αρραβωνιάζω (Greek): to engage, betroth, affiance

Definitions

  1. to engage, betroth, affiance

Ancestry of “αρραβωνιάζω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Koine Greekἀρραβωνίζω—
2Ancient Greekἀρραβώνearnest money, caution money; earnest, pledge;...
3Hebrewערבוןguarantee: deposit: collateral
Every word from Hebrew ערבון →Every word from Ancient Greek ἀρραβών →Every word from Koine Greek ἀρραβωνίζω →