[ləʊn], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a thing that is borrowed, especially a sum of money that is expected to be paid back with interest
(e.g: borrowers can take out a loan for £84,000)


Phrases:
- on loan

Origin:
Middle English (also denoting a gift from a superior): from Old Norse lán, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch leen, German Lehn, also to lend

[ləʊn], (Verb)

Definitions:
- lend (a sum of money or item of property)
(e.g: the computer was loaned to us by the theatre)


Phrases:
- on loan

Origin:
Middle English (also denoting a gift from a superior): from Old Norse lán, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch leen, German Lehn, also to lend

[ləʊn], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a lane or narrow path, especially one leading to open ground
(e.g: Whitehouse Loan)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English variant of lane