ˈgrōshə̇n also -rȯsh- or -räsh- noun
( plural groschen )
Etymology: German, from Middle High German dialect (Bohemia) grosch, grosche, from Czech groš, from Medieval Latin ( denarius ) grossus thick (denarius) — more at gross
1. : a German coin worth a varying fraction of a taler and issued from the 13th century to the latter part of the 19th century
2. : an Austrian coin worth 1/100 schilling — see money table