Where does “lening” come from?
lening (Dutch) comes from Middle English leninge, from Old English hlinung — leaning; resting; place of rest.
lening (Dutch): loan
Ancestry of “lening”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | leninge | — |
| 2 | Old English | hlinung | leaning; resting; place of rest |