Where does “zecchin” come from?
zecchin (English) comes from Italian zecchino, from Italian zecca, from Arabic سِكَّة — die for coining, coin.
zecchin (English): Any of various gold coins produced in Italy or...
Definitions
- Any of various gold coins produced in Italy or...
Ancestry of “zecchin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | zecchino | A gold coin, especially a Venetian ducat;... |
| 2 | Italian | zecca | mint; tick |
| 3 | Arabic | سِكَّة | die for coining, coin |