duit

Dutch (Brabantic)

/dœy̯t/

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) A Dutch copper coin with the value of of a guilder, current before the decimalization of 1816.
  • (informal) An amount of money, a sum of money.
  • (informal) Money in general.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch duit derived from Old Norse þveit (en, clearing, l, doit, paddock, small coin, cut-off piece of metal).

Origin

Old Norse

þveit

Gloss

en, clearing, l, doit, paddock, small coin, cut-off piece of metal

Concept
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The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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