krona

¹

[ kroh-nuh ]

noun

, plural kro·nor [kroh, -nawr].

1. a silver and cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Sweden, equal to 100 öre. : Kr., kr.
2. the monetary unit of the Faeroe Islands, equal to 100 öre. : Kr., kr.

króna

²

[ kroh-nuh ]

noun

, plural kró·nur [kroh, -ner].

1. a nickel-brass or aluminum coin and monetary unit of Iceland, equal to 100 aurar. : Kr., kr.

króna

¹

/ ˈkrəʊnə /

noun

1. the standard monetary unit of Iceland, divided into 100 aurar

krona

²

/ ˈkrəʊnə /

noun

1. the standard monetary unit of Sweden, divided into 100 öre

Word History and Origins

Origin of krona¹

1870–75; < Swedish < Medieval Latin corōna; króna

Origin of krona²

1885–90; < Icelandic < Medieval Latin corōna gold coin (so called because it bore the imprint of a crown); crown