Greek drachma Greek drachma Drachma ( , ; pl. "drachmae" or "drachmas") was the currency used in Greece during several periods in its history: It was also a small unit of weight. The name "drachma" is derived from the verb (, "(I) grasp"). It is believed that the same word with the meaning of "handful" or "handle" is found in Linear B tablets of the Mycenean Pylos. Initially a drachma was a fistful (a "grasp") of six "oboloí" or "obeloí" (metal sticks, literally "spits") used as a form of currency as early as 1100 BC and being a form of "bullion": bronze,
Language and the euro English (the usual translation for "buck" in dubbed films). In Swedish writing, euro is spelt "euro" (and cent is spelt "cent") both in singular and plural, or written EUR, or €. The € sign is common in Finland but rare in Sweden. The currency "the euro" is spelt "euron" following Swedish grammar rules. In Sweden, the accepted pronunciations are (more common and similar to how "eu" is pronounced in modern Swedish in "neuro-") or (similar to how "eu" is pronounced in modern Swedish in "Europa"). However, many Swedes choose to pronounce it in a more English way (no "s" in