tschins

Mòcheno

Etymology

From Middle High German zins, from Old High German zins (“tax, tribute, interest on a lease or rent”), from Latin cēnsus (“census”). Cognate with German Zins (“interest”).

Noun

tschins m

1. rent

   Mu i hom a kòmmer as tschins? ― Can I have a room for rent?

References

• “tschins” in Cimbrian, Ladin, Mòcheno: Getting to know 3 peoples. 2015. Servizio minoranze linguistiche locali della Provincia autonoma di Trento, Trento, Italy.