myEtymology.com: English etymology of arena

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)

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

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

Word found in Modern English