myEtymology.com: English etymology of drachm

Etymology of the English word drachm

the English word drachm

derived from the English word learned

derived from the English word learn

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *leis-

derived from the Proto-Germanic root *liznojan

using the English suffix -ed

derived from the French word drachm

derived from the Greek word drachme, δραχμή (a drachma or (silver) coin (as handled))

derived from the Greek word drassesthai

derived from the Greek word drax

using the Greek prefix drakh-

The earliest known usage of drachm in English dates from the 14th century.

Word found in Modern English