bank
The origin and history of bank.
Etymology
From Italian banca, "bench" or "counter" — early moneylenders in Italy conducted business at a bench in the marketplace, and the word carried over directly into English for the institution itself.
The origin and history of bank.
From Italian banca, "bench" or "counter" — early moneylenders in Italy conducted business at a bench in the marketplace, and the word carried over directly into English for the institution itself.