English word origin

Etymology of banc

From Middle English bank, from Old French banc. Doublet of banco, bank, and bench.

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Source etymology 1

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noun

A bench; a high seat, or seat of distinction or judgment. · A tribunal or court.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Middle English bank, from Old French banc. Doublet of banco, bank, and bench.

Relationships mentioned by the source

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Inherited-form mentionbankenm
Derivation mentionbancfro
Doublet mentionbancoen
Doublet mentionbanken
Doublet mentionbenchen

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Source etymology 2

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noun

Used to associate a nonbanking affiliate of a bank with the bank's brand name without using the word bank.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

A respelling of bank.

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