parapherna

The story

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπαράφερνα“things additional to a dowry”
2. Late Latin · borrowed fromparapherna
3. English todayparapherna

From Late Latin parapherna, from Ancient Greek παράφερνα (parápherna, “things additional to a dowry”), from παρα- (para-, “beside”) + φερνή (phernḗ, “dowry”). In the propertied classes, a dowry was placed under the control of the husband, while the 'paraphernalia' which she brought with her remained the wife’s property.

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