Where does “aras” come from?

aras (Tagalog) comes from Spanish arras, from Latin arrha, from Latin arrhabō, from Ancient Greek ἀρραβών, from Hebrew ערבון — guarantee: deposit: collateral.

aras (Tagalog): coins given by the bridegroom to the bride during...

Definitions

  1. coins given by the bridegroom to the bride during...

Ancestry of “aras”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanisharrasdownpayment
2Latinarrhadeposit, down payment; pledge
3Latinarrhabōmoney given to ratify a contract; a deposit or pledge
4Ancient Greekἀρραβώνearnest money, caution money; earnest, pledge;...
5Hebrewערבוןguarantee: deposit: collateral
Every word from Hebrew ערבון →Every word from Ancient Greek ἀρραβών →Every word from Latin arrhabō →