# gainword

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A word that a language has borrowed from other languages. In the process, the spelling and pronunciation, and even meaning, may be altered.

## Etymology
From gain + word.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/gainword