Pfennige: meaning, definitions and examples
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pfennige
[ หpษชnษชษกษ ]
currency unit
Pfennige is a plural form of 'Pfennig', which was a subunit of the German mark and is now obsolete since the introduction of the euro. Historically, it was used in various German states and represented a small denomination of currency. The term is also used in some contexts to refer to small amounts of money.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I found some old pfennige in my drawer.
- The restaurant only accepts euros, not pfennige.
- He saved up a few pfennige for a treat.
- In the past, a pfennig could buy you a loaf of bread.
Translations
Translations of the word "pfennige" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pfennig
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคซเฅเคจเคฟเค
๐ฉ๐ช Pfennig
๐ฎ๐ฉ pfennig
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะตะฝะฝัะณ
๐ต๐ฑ pfennig
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใ
๐ซ๐ท pfennig
๐ช๐ธ pfennig
๐น๐ท pfennig
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจููููุบ
๐จ๐ฟ pfennig
๐ธ๐ฐ pfennig
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅธ
๐ธ๐ฎ pfennig
๐ฎ๐ธ pfennig
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟัะตะฝะฝะธะฝะณ
๐ฌ๐ช แแคแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ pfennig
๐ฒ๐ฝ pfennig
Etymology
The word 'pfennig' originates from Old High German 'pfenning', which itself derives from the Proto-Germanic word '*panninga'. This term has cognates in various Germanic languages, such as 'penny' in English and 'penning' in Dutch and Swedish. Throughout history, the pfennig was a common term used in Germany for small coinage, particularly during the time of the Holy Roman Empire. It has been used in various forms and denominations across different regions of Germany. When the Deutsche Mark became the official currency of West Germany after World War II, the pfennig was incorporated as its subunit, equivalent to one hundredth of a mark. However, with the introduction of the euro in 2002, the pfennig ceased to be legal tender, and its usage has become largely historical.