GROSCHEN


Meaning of GROSCHEN in English

n.1 an Austrian coin and monetary unit, one hundredth of a schilling.

2 colloq. a German 10-pfennig piece.

3 hist. a small German silver coin.

Etymology: G f. MHG gros, grosse f. med.L (denarius) grossus thick (penny): cf. GROAT

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.