Heckpfennig

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

hecken +‎ Pfennig, literally hatching penny

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɛkpfɛnɪç/
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  • IPA(key): /ˈhɛkpfɛnɪk/
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  • Hyphenation: Heck‧pfen‧nig

Noun[edit]

Heckpfennig m (strong, genitive Heckpfennigs, plural Heckpfennige)

  1. (archaic) a special pfennig that can create more pfennigs, according to folklore

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