Where does “cekin” come from?
cekin (Slovene) comes from Italian zecchino, from Italian zecca, from Arabic سِكَّة — die for coining, coin.
cekin (Slovene): sequin
Definitions
- sequin
Ancestry of “cekin”, step by step
cekin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian zecchino
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | zecchino | A gold coin, especially a Venetian ducat;... |
| 2 | Italian | zecca | mint; tick |
| 3 | Arabic | سِكَّة | die for coining, coin |
via Venetian zecchino
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venetian | zecchino | — |