entlehnen
borrow
The German word "entlehnen" is a verb that means "to borrow" or "to adapt". It is derived from the prefix "ent-" and the noun "Lehne," which traditionally refers to "support" or "backrest." In a linguistic context, "entlehnen" specifically refers to adopting words, phrases, or features from another language into one's own.
Similar words include "ausleihen" (to borrow) and "übernehmen" (to take over or adopt). The primary difference is that "ausleihen" typically refers to physical borrowing (such as borrowing books), whereas "entlehnen" pertains to more abstract borrowing, particularly in language or ideas.
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Das Wort wurde aus dem Lateinischen entlehnt.verb
The word was borrowed from Latin.
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