Masculine
Zins
- (masculine, mixed) interest
- (dated, masculine, mixed) tribute
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈt͡sɪns/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle High German zins (“tax, tribute, interest on a lease or rent”), from Old High German zins (“tax, tribute, interest on a lease or rent”) (for which compare Old Saxon tins, Middle Dutch tijns), from Latin cēnsus. Doublet of Zensus.
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