stuiver

English

Etymology

From Dutch stuiver, from Middle Dutch stuyver, stuver (“a small coin”). Akin to Middle Low German stüver.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈstaɪvɚ/
Audio (Southern England) (file)
Rhymes: -aɪvə(ɹ)

Noun

stuiver (plural stuivers)

stiver

Anagrams

Virtues, Viruets, revuist, virtues

Dutch

Alternative forms

stuyver (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch stuver, likely from Low German stūf (stumpy).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈstœy̯.vər/
Audio (file)
Hyphenation: stui‧ver
Rhymes: -œy̯vər

Noun

stuiver m (plural stuivers, diminutive stuivertje n)

(numismatics) stiver, 5 cents (0.05 guilder)
(numismatics) penny

Derived terms

Descendants

Afrikaans: stuiver
Negerhollands: stuver, stibo, stibu
Sranan Tongo: tibri
→ English: stiver
→ Pidgin Delaware: steepa

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