Lender
/ˈlɛndər/noun
A person or organization that lends money.
Did you know?The concept of lending dates back to ancient Mesopotamia, where lending money was often seen as a form of divine judgment.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*landōną
“to allow to go, to let go, to give up”
Old English
Old Eng
lendan
“to grant or allow to go, to give (an object to someone) for a time”
Middle English
Med Eng
lenden
“to grant the possession of something temporarily”
Early Modern English
Early Mod Eng
lender
“one who provides something for use with the expectation of its return”