banked
UK[bæŋkt]US[bæŋkt]
v
To form something, especially a pile of earth or a mass of snow, into a long, high mound with sloping sides.
v
To tilt or cause to tilt sideways, especially an aircraft when turning.
v
To place money in a bank for safekeeping or to earn interest.
Morpheme Breakdown
bank
ed
bank
mound/slope/institution
ed
verb suffix
Etymology
The verb 'banked' is the past tense and past participle form of the verb 'bank', which has three distinct modern meanings stemming from different historical paths. The core concept of a slope or ridge, from Old Norse 'bakki', gives us the meanings related to forming a mound or tilting sideways. The financial sense derives from the Italian 'banca' (bench, moneychanger's table), via Old French. The suffix '-ed' is a common Germanic verb inflection, solidifying the action as completed. Thus, 'banked' encapsulates actions of shaping earth, maneuvering aircraft, and securing funds, all connected through the foundational ideas of a raised border or a secure platform.
Analysis
Structure: bank (mound/slope/institution) + ed (verb suffix)
'bank' is of Germanic origin (Old Norse 'bakki' meaning 'ridge, mound'). The suffix '-ed' is from Old English '-ed', '-od', '-ad', used to form the past tense and past participle of verbs.
Examples
The snowplow banked the snow high along the roadside.
The pilot banked the aircraft sharply to avoid the storm cloud.
She banked her first paycheck and started a savings account.