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penning.

a small coin, usually made of silver but later also of gold; penny

7 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɛ.nɪŋ/
  1. a small coin, usually made of silver but later also of gold; penny

    historical · masculine
  2. a medal or commemoration coin

    masculine
  3. money, cash

    figuratively · masculine
  4. coin

    masculine · obsolete
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch penninc, from Old Dutch pennink, from Proto-Germanic *panningaz.

noun/ˈpɛ.nɪŋ/
  1. pin, pinning

    feminine · no-diminutive
Where this word comes from

From pennen + -ing.

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