Etymology

eikoste

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Today it means: In Ancient Greece, a tax on sea trade at the rate of a twentieth (5%). Full definition →

Ancient Greek εἰκοστή
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromεἰκοστή
  2. English todayeikoste

From Ancient Greek εἰκοστή (eikostḗ), feminine of εἰκοστός (eikostós, “twentieth”).

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