myEtymology.com: Greek etymology of drachme

Etymology of the Greek word drachme (δραχμή)

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-

Arabic dirham, French drachm, Italian dracma, Latin drachma

Word found in Modern Greek