See also: arrhés

French

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Etymology

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From Latin arrha (wages), truncation of arrhabō (down payment), from Ancient Greek ἀρραβών (arrhabṓn, down payment, guarantee), from Hebrew ערבון (erabon, guarantee).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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arrhes f pl (plural only)

  1. down payment; deposit

Derived terms

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  • arrher (to give down payment)

Further reading

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