spesidalar

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Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin speciēs + Middle Low German daler. Originally dalar in specie (thaler in one piece), as opposed to dalar courant (thaler in multiple small coins).

Noun[edit]

spesidalar m (plural spesidalaren)

  1. (historical) speciedaler (Dano-Norwegian currency from the 16th century until 1875)

References[edit]

  • “spesidalar” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
  • “spesidalar”, in Norsk Ordbok: ordbok over det norske folkemålet og det nynorske skriftmålet, Oslo: Samlaget, 1950-2016