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pfennig

UK/ˈ(p)fɛn.ɪɡ/

pfennig noun: one hundredth of the former German mark (Deutsche Mark). Also the alternative form of fening.

Noun

pfennig (plural pfennige or pfennigs)

  1. (historical) One hundredth of the former German mark (Deutsche Mark).

Also used as

pfennig is also the alternative form of fening.

Forms of pfennig

pluralpfennige
pluralpfennigs

Plural of pfennig: pfennige or pfennigs

Origin of pfennig

From German Pfennig. Doublet of penny and fening.

Questions about pfennig

What does pfennig mean?
Pfennig means one hundredth of the former German mark (Deutsche Mark).
What part of speech is pfennig?
Pfennig is a noun.
How do you pronounce pfennig?
Pfennig is pronounced /ˈ(p)fɛn.ɪɡ/ (UK).
What is the plural of pfennig?
The plural of pfennig is pfennige.

Words near pfennig in the dictionary

  1. pfellas
  2. pfenig
  3. pfenigs
  4. pfening
  5. pfenings
  6. pfennig
  7. pfennige
  8. pfennigs
  9. pfenning
  10. pfennings
  11. pff

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