Dreiling
derNounthree-pfennig coin (historical)
English translations
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Dreiling
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine alte Münze im Wert von drei Pfennigen.
- English meaning
- Threepence (old coin)
- Synonym
- keine
- German example
- Der Händler verlangte einen Dreiling für das Brot.
- English example
- The merchant asked for a threepence for the bread.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Dreiling
- Plural Form
- die Dreilinge
Example sentences with “Dreiling”
Das kostete früher nur einen Dreiling. (That used to cost only a three-pfennig coin.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Dreiling' still used?
No, it's a purely historical term for a coin worth three units.