der Grosch
Translation
groschen, a small coin
Examples
Das kostet nur einen Groschen.
That only costs one groschen.
Früher war der Groschen mehr wert.
In the past, the groschen was worth more.
Grammar Patterns
der Groschen (noun) the groschen That is an old groschen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Zehnpfennigstück (ten-pfennig piece); Other coins: Pfennig, Taler
Etymology
From Middle High German 'grosch', from Latin '(denarius) grossus' meaning 'thick (denarius)'.
Memory Tips
Connect it to the English word 'gross' (large, thick) and imagine an old, thick coin.