stiver

English

/ˈstaɪvə/

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) A small Dutch coin worth one twentieth of a guilder.
  • Anything of small value.

Etymology

Derived from Dutch, Flemish stuiver (5-cent coin, coin with the value of 5 cents of a guilder).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

stuiver

Gloss

5-cent coin, coin with the value of 5 cents of a guilder

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