Masculine

Zins

Meaning

  1. (masculine, mixed) interest
  2. (dated, masculine, mixed) tribute

Frequency

47k
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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