drachm
Meaning
- A small unit of weight, variously:
- A small unit of weight, variously:
- (obsolete) A small unit of weight, variously:
- (obsolete) A small unit of weight, variously:
- (obsolete) Alternative form of drachma: a Greek silver coin weighing one drachma.
Synonyms
Pronounced as (IPA)
/dɹæm/
Etymology
In summary
Borrowed into late Middle English from Old French dragme (modern French drachme), from Late Latin dragma. Doublet of dirham.
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