arisan

Noun

 * 1) A gathering in which prizes are distributed to each member evenly (usually money), usually on a monthly basis, by using the lottery method to determine the winner(s). The winner(s) still has an obligation to distribute the prize, but loses his/her right to win in the next draw until the new round starts. A full round is completed after all of its participants get prizes.

Etymology
From, from , corresponding to ang.

Verb

 * 1)  to rise, arise, get up
 * 2) * late 9th century, translation of Bede's Ecclesiastical History
 * "ang"

- Sē wer meahte unēaðe þurh hine selfne ārīsan oþþe gān.


 * 1) * "Gospel of Saint Luke", chapter 4, verse 29
 * "ang"

- And hiġ ārīson and scūfon hine of ðǣre ceastre. And lǣddon hine ofer ðæs muntes cnæpp. Ofer þone hyra buruh ġetimbrud wæs. þ hī hyne nyðer bescūfon.


 * 1) to arise, originate