Added 8 October 2026
lender
/ˈlɛn.dɚ/ noun
In Latin: crēditor Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about lender at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- One who lends, especially money; specifically, a bank or other entity that specializes in granting loans.
Origin
From Middle English lendare, leendare, variants of lenner, lenere, equivalent to lend + -er.
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