Where does “stiver” come from?
stiver (English) comes from Dutch stuiver, from Middle Dutch stuyver.
stiver (English): A small Dutch coin worth one twentieth of a...
Definitions
- A small Dutch coin worth one twentieth of a...
Ancestry of “stiver”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | stuiver | stiver, 5 cents; penny |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | stuyver | — |