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Etymology of the English word arena

the English word arena
derived from the Latin word harena (sand, grains of sand; sandy land or desert)
derived from the Latin word arena (sand, grains of sand; sandy land or desert)

Date

The earliest known usage of arena in English dates from the 17th century.

Cognates

Dutch arena, French arène, German Arena, Norwegian arena, Swedish arena

Usage

Word found in Modern English


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