English word origin

Etymology of sen

From a syncopation of Middle English selven, selfen, variants of selfe, self. More at self.

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Source etymology 1

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noun

Self.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From a syncopation of Middle English selven, selfen, variants of selfe, self. More at self.

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Inherited-form mentionselvenenm

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Source etymology 2

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noun

A unit of Japanese currency, worth one hundredth of a yen. · A coin of this value.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Japanese 銭(せん) (sen).

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Source etymology 3

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noun

A unit of Indonesian currency, worth one hundredth of a rupiah.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Indonesian sen, from Dutch cent, from Old French cent (“hundred”). See further etymology at cent.

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Borrowed-form mentionsenid
Derivation mentioncentnl
Derivation mentioncentfro

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Source etymology 4

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noun

A unit of Malaysian currency, worth one hundredth of a ringgit. · A coin of this value.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Malay sen, from English cent. See further etymology at cent.

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Source etymology 5

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noun

A unit of length equal 20 wa, 40 meters.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Thai เส้น (sên).

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Derivation mentionเส้นth

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