An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Zins

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Friedrich Kluge2506077An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, Z — Zins1891John Francis Davis

​ Zins, m., ‘tribute, rent, (plur.) interest,’ from MidHG. and OHG. zins, m., ‘duty, tribute.’ Borrowed during the OHG. period (comp. Kreuz) from Lat. census (Ital. censo), ‘census, tax.’ The HG. word passed in the form tins into OSax.; in Du., eijns.

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