the hypernym for loan meanings, also known as semantic loans, and loan formations.

plural of learnèd borrowing

Alternative spelling of learned borrowing

(idiomatic) To claim the honor of another for yourself

(linguistics) A word or other linguistic form borrowed from a classical language into a later one, but partly reshaped based on later sound changes or by analogy with inherited words in the language. These words occur, for example, in the Romance and the Indo-Aryan languages.

plural of semi-learned borrowing

To acquire something by any means necessary or available.

It is not good to borrow money from anybody, lest you will lose their trust and friendship.

Alternative form of rob Peter to pay Paul

(archaic) second-person singular simple past form of borrow