lend etymology

Etymology:

• Middle English: lenden, from Old English: lendan, lendian, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch: lenden, German: Lenden, Old Norse: lendr, Swedish: länder

Meaning:

• The part of the body on either side of the lower back that connects the torso to the legs
• The region of the waist

Origin:

The word "lend" is thought to originate from the Proto-Germanic root *lend-, meaning "loins." This root is also the origin of the words "loin" and "lumbago."

Over time, the meaning of "lend" broadened to include the entire region of the lower back and waist.

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