Arrhal

/ˈærəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or involving an arrha; pertaining to a pledge or deposit given as security.

Etymology

From arrha plus -al suffix meaning 'of or relating to.' Creates an adjective describing anything that involves or concerns a pledge or deposit.

Kelly Says

This is a word that's almost extinct in English, surviving mainly in historical legal documents and academic papers about medieval commerce—but it reveals how important deposits were to pre-modern business.

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