Etymology

subhastation

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Today it means: A public sale or auction required by law, especially one in Germany or neighbouring territories. Full definition →

German Subhastation ← French subhastation ← Latin subhastātiō
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  1. Latin · derived fromsubhastātiō
  2. French · borrowed fromsubhastation
  3. German · borrowed fromSubhastation
  4. English todaysubhastation

Borrowed from German Subhastation or French subhastation, from Latin subhastātiō, from sub hastā (literally “under the spear”). Compare Spanish subasta (“auction”).

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