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penni
[ pen-ee ]
noun
, plural pen·ni·a [pen, -ee-, uh], pen·nis.
- an aluminum coin of Finland until the euro was adopted, one 100th of a markka.
penni
/ ˈpɛnɪ /
noun
- a former Finnish monetary unit worth one hundredth of a markka
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of penni1
Finnish, from Low German pennig penny
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Example Sentences
The word used in l. 94 is "penningin," from "penni," a word common to most Teutonic and Northern languages.
From Project Gutenberg
In the country they are generally given food in payment, but in towns from twenty-five penni to a mark for the time occupied.
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Vasari adds, that Luca Penni addicted himself latterly to making designs for Flemish engravers.
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The two former compositions were executed by Pippi, the two latter by Penni.
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