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arena [harena], areni-
Latin: sand, sandy place, sea-shore; place of combat [literally, "place strewn with sand"]; gives us arena with two important descriptive parts.

The arena and areni- element is often heard but few know its origins; however, this list and the two arena parts will give you perspectives that will clarify how the word became a part of English:

Arena: Blood, Sweat, and Cheers, Part 1

Arena: Blood, Sweat, and Cheers, Part 2

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(Latin: harena; sand, sandy place, sea-shore; place of combat [literally, "place strewn with sand"])
(Latin: harena, "sand" or "arena" in English, became the general term for "shows" and now it refers more to "sports", etc.)
(Latin: harena, "sand" or "arena" in English, became the general term for "shows" and now it refers more to "sports", etc.)