Der Zins
Example: Die Bank hat die Zinsen für Kredite erhöht.
Definition
"Der Zins" refers to the interest charged or paid on a loan or deposit, usually expressed as a percentage of the principal amount. It represents the cost of borrowing money or the earnings from lending money in financial transactions.
Etymology
The word "der Zins" comes from Middle High German "zins," meaning 'payment' or 'rent.' It is related to the Old High German word "zins," which referred to a fixed payment or tribute. Did you know? The concept of "Zins" has been crucial in finance and economics since medieval times.
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"Der Zins" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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