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Where does “Pence” come from?

Pence comes from German Benz, though the ultimate origin and meaning remain unknown.

Ancestry of “Pence”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishpeny—
2Old Englishpenningpenny
3Proto-Germanicpanningaza coin, penny

Words derived from “Pence”

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Every word from Proto-Germanic panningaz →