lenen

Middle Dutch

verb
Definitions
  • to lend
  • to borrow
  • to grant, to allow

Etymology

Inherited from Old Dutch *lēnen inherited from Proto-Germanic *laihnijaną (loan).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*laihnijaną

Gloss

loan

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