centiem
Dutch (Brabantic)
/sɛnˈtim/
noun
Definitions
- (historical) A centime, 1/100 of a frank (the currency franc), as a coin or theoretic value
- (figuratively) A pittance, insignificant sum
Etymology
Borrowed from French centime derived from Latin centesimus (one hundreth).
Origin
Latin
centesimus
Gloss
one hundreth