grosion

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Back formation of a false singular from Greek γρόσια, when real singular is γρόσι, which in turn is derived from قروش kuruş from French gros meaning heavy

Noun[edit]

grosion (plural grosia)

  1. piastre; A unit of currency in Crete before it became part of modern Greece.

Anagrams[edit]