die Fernleihe
Translation
interlibrary loan
Examples
Ich habe das Buch per Fernleihe bestellt.
I ordered the book via interlibrary loan.
Die Fernleihe kann einige Wochen dauern.
The interlibrary loan can take a few weeks.
Grammar Patterns
per Fernleihe via interlibrary loan You can get many books via interlibrary loan.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Interbibliothekarischer Leihverkehr
Etymology
Composed of "fern" (distant) + "leihe" (loan). Literally a "distant loan".
Memory Tips
Imagine getting a 'loan' of a book from a 'far away' library.