Where does “half-dollar” come from?
half-dollar (English) comes from English Dollar, from Dutch dollar, from English dollar, from Dutch daler, from German taler, from German Joachimsthaler, from German Sankt Joachimsthal, from German Sankt — heel of the foot; heel.
half-dollar (English): A coin worth one half of a dollar, typically 50...
Definitions
- A coin worth one half of a dollar, typically 50...
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