Italian 'banca' in the English language

'Bank' is a word borrowed from Italian 'banca'. The word entered the English language some time around the 15th century.

bank [noun] [15th century]

• an establishment for the custody, loan, exchange, or issue of money, for the extension of credit, and for facilitating ...
• the table, counter, or place of business of a money changer
• a person conducting a gambling house or game
• dealer

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note: Bank in the sense of a money table or financial institution originates from Italian banca.
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Old Italian; Middle French 'banque' from Old Italian 'banca' literally, bench, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English 'benc'

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