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unlendable

|un/lend/a/ble|

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/ʌnˈlɛndəbl̩/

not lendable

Etymology
Etymology Information

'unlendable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the root 'lend' from Old English 'lǣnan', meaning 'to lend'.

Historical Evolution

'unlendable' evolved from the combination of 'un-' and 'lendable', which itself comes from 'lend'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'not able to be lent', and this meaning has remained consistent.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not capable of being lent.

The rare book was deemed unlendable by the library.

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Last updated: 2025/01/31 06:59