Where does “pfennig” come from?
pfennig (English) comes from German Pfennig, from Middle High German pfennic.
pfennig (English): One hundredth of the former German mark
Definitions
- One hundredth of the former German mark
Ancestry of “pfennig”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Pfennig | pfennig; penny |
| 2 | Middle High German | pfennic | — |