De lening
Example: Hij heeft een lening afgesloten voor zijn nieuwe auto.
Definition
"De lening" refers to a sum of money borrowed from a lender, typically a bank or financial institution, which must be paid back with interest over a set period. It is commonly used to finance purchases such as a new car or home.
Etymology
The word "de lening" comes from the Dutch verb "lenen," which means to lend. It originally referred to the act of lending or borrowing. The term evolved to denote the actual borrowed sum of money. Did you know that the concept of lending dates back to ancient times when communities would share resources to help each other?
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"De lening" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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