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Bank, to describe a financial institution, appeared in the late 15th Century, probably from the Italian 'banca'. It is related to the word 'bench': the first 'banks' were in fact the tables or benches on which moneylenders did business.

Novel comes from the Italian word 'novella' and originally meant 'new story'.

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