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Etymology of the English word tetradrachma

the English word tetradrachma

derived from 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-

using the English prefix tetra-

derived from the Greek prefix tetra-, τετρα-

Word found in Modern English