borrowing

Word derived from another language. English has borrowed thousands of words from other languages over the centuries. Some are used without adaptation, but others have been changed slightly to fit in with the patterns of English.

For example, banana is from Spanish or Portuguese, marmalade is from Portuguese, thug is from Hindi, and slim is from Dutch. Telephone is formed from two Greek roots, tele meaning ‘far off’ and phone meaning ‘sound’; debt is from the Latin word debitum; awkward has its origins in the Old Norse word öfugr meaning ‘turned the wrong way round.’

borrowing

In finance, receiving money on loan. Companies borrow money in a variety of ways, including loans and overdrafts from banks and other lending institutions, bills of exchange, debentures, and trade credits. Individuals can borrow typically through loans, overdrafts, mortgages on property, credit cards, and hire purchase.