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Where does “låne” come from?

låne (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Old Norse lána.

låne (Norwegian Bokmål): to lend; to borrow; to loan

Definitions

  1. to lend; to borrow; to loan

Ancestry of “låne”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norselána—

Words derived from “låne”

  • pantelån
  • långiver
  • boliglån
  • lån
  • lånord
Every word from Old Norse lána →