itämarkka

Finnish

nouns
Definitions
  • A common term for the former East German currency (until 1990), the East German mark or ostmark. See: Itä-Saksan markka.

Etymology

Affix from Finnish itä (eastern, east, estern, of east) + Finnish markka (markka, mark).

Origin

Finnish

markka

Gloss

markka, mark

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