Where does “double napoleon” come from?
double napoleon (English) comes from English Napoleon, from French napoléon, from Italian Napoleone.
double napoleon (English): A former 40-franc gold coin issued by France; A...
Definitions
- A former 40-franc gold coin issued by France; A...
Ancestry of “double napoleon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Napoleon | Alternative form of napoleon; French gold coin... |
| 2 | French | napoléon | a coin that originally had the appearance of... |
| 3 | Italian | Napoleone | — |