Rappen - centime - centesimo - rap

One-twentieth of the Swiss franc. The 4 different Swiss language groups have four different terms for the subunit of the franc. Rappen (Swiss German) - centimes (French) - centesimo (Italian) - rap (Romansch).

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According to the Oxford English Dictionary, Rappen is derived from Rappe (raven). First documented appearance in an English text: 1838 Murray's Hand-bk. Travellers Switzerland.

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