rigsdaler

[ rigz-dah-leyr ]

noun

1. a former silver coin of Denmark, equal to 16 skillings; rix-dollar.

rigsdaler

/ ˈrɪɡzˌdɑːlə /

noun

1. See rix-dollar
   another word for rix-dollar

Word History and Origins

Origin of rigsdaler¹

From Danish, dating back to 1590–1600; rix-dollar

Example Sentences

All the same, it would be a terrible thing to destroy such a value as 90 Rigsdaler seemed to be.

From Project Gutenberg

If you pull the rope at a wrong time you will cut the expensive rope through, and it cost 90 Rigsdaler!

From Project Gutenberg

I was obliged to borrow six Rigsdaler (a sum of a little over thirteen shillings) from my old protector.

From Project Gutenberg