benko
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Esperanto
Etymology
Possibly a blend of German Bank and English bench, both ultimately from Proto-Germanic *bankiz (“raised surface, slope, bench”). Doublet of banko.
Pronunciation
Noun
benko (accusative singular benkon, plural benkoj, accusative plural benkojn)
- bench
- La virino sidiĝis sur lignan benkon. ― The woman sat down on a wooden bench.
Ido
Etymology
Borrowed from Esperanto benko, English bench, French banc, German Bank, Italian banco, Spanish banco, all ultimately from Proto-Germanic *bankiz. The initial vowel e was chosen instead of a so not to cause confusion with banko (“bank”).
Pronunciation
Noun
benko (plural benki)
Derived terms
- benketo (“bench seat”)
- laborobenko (“workbench”)