bet
The origin and history of bet.
Etymology
Origin uncertain — likely from old criminal slang, possibly connected to a Middle English word for "advantage" or to "abet," meaning to incite or urge on.
The origin and history of bet.
Origin uncertain — likely from old criminal slang, possibly connected to a Middle English word for "advantage" or to "abet," meaning to incite or urge on.
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