myEtymology.com: English etymology of drachma

Etymology of the English word drachma

the English word drachma

derived from the Classical Latin word drachma (drachma; Greek silver coin)

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 drachma in English dates from the 16th century.

Word found in Modern English