Meaning
An act or instance of lending, an act or instance of granting something for temporary use.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English lone, lane, from Old Norse lán, from Proto-Germanic *laihną, from Proto-Indo-European *leykʷ- (“to leave (over)”). Cognate with Icelandic lán, Swedish lån, Danish lån, German Lehen (“fief”), Dutch leen (“fief”), West Frisian lien, North Frisian leen (“fief; loan; office”), Scots lane, lain, len, Old English lǣn. More at lend.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 28 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-08-13NACHLOY
- 2026-07-03ADILNOR
- 2026-05-30OAILNTV
- 2026-05-22OATHINL
- 2026-04-12NALECHO
- 2026-01-21OAWNELC
- 2025-12-12AZGOLIN
- 2025-12-09LRAOCBN
- 2025-11-10AIPNLOV
- 2025-09-04OACHLNRY
- 2025-06-28OAPLGNY
- 2025-06-11OUANKCL
+16 earlier appearances in the archive.