Where does “lend” come from?
Lend comes from Middle English lende, from Old English lendenu, from Proto-Germanic landį̄, which derives from Proto-Indo-European roots including ḱel- and leykʷ-, originally meaning to leave or allow.
lend (English): The lumbar region; loin; The loins; flank;...
Definitions
- The lumbar region; loin; The loins; flank;...
Ancestry of “lend”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | len | — |
| 2 | Middle English | lenen | to lean |
| 3 | Old English | lǣnan | to lend; give, grant, lease |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | laihnijan | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | laihnijaną | to loan, lend |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | laihną | that which is lent, loan; fief |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | leykʷ- | to leave |
Words derived from “lend”