drachm

English

/dɹæm/

noun

Definitions

(units of measurement) A small unit of weight, variously:
(obsolete) (alt form) drachma: a Greek silver coin weighing one drachma.

Etymology

Borrowed from French drachme derived from Old French dragme derived from Latin dragma.

Origin

Latin

dragma

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

drachme English
drachma Latin
dragma Latin
Drachme German
drachme French
δραχμή Ancient Greek
dragme Old French
drame Old French
dranme Norman
dragma Old Spanish
draghmæ Old Danish

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