groschen

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English

Etymology

From German Groschen, from Middle High German grosse, from Medieval Latin (denarius) grossus (“thick (penny)”).

Noun

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groschen (plural groschens or groschen)

  1. (numismatics) Any of several obsolete European silver coins.
    • 1884 Christmas, Mrs. Alexander , “Mrs. Vereker’s Courier Maid”, in The Gentleman’s Annual, chapter III, page 75:
      old women are seeking to earn a few groschen by carrying home the purchases of buyers,

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Pronunciation

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Noun

groschen m (plural groschens)

  1. groschen

Further reading

Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

groschen m (plural groschenen)

  1. groschen

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