Where does “zecchino” come from?

zecchino (English) comes from Italian zecchino, from Italian zecca, from Arabic سِكَّة — die for coining, coin.

zecchino (English): An old gold coin of Italy; a sequin

Definitions

  1. An old gold coin of Italy; a sequin

Ancestry of “zecchino”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1ItalianzecchinoA gold coin, especially a Venetian ducat;...
2Italianzeccamint; tick
3Arabicسِكَّةdie for coining, coin

Words derived from “zecchino”

Every word from Arabic سِكَّة →Every word from Italian zecca →Every word from Italian zecchino →
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