engels
See also: Engels
Danish
Noun
engels c
- genitive singular indefinite of engel
Dutch
Pronunciation
Audio (file) - IPA(key): /ˈɛ.ŋəls/
Etymology 1
From the Engels (“English”) weights esterling or pennysterling.
Noun
engels n (plural engelsen, diminutive engelsje n)
- (historical) A unit of mass equal to one twentieth of an ounce, approximately 1.5 grams
- (historical) A physical weight used for weighing gold or silver
Alternative forms
- enghels (obsolete)
- ynghels (obsolete)
Synonyms
- esterling
Etymology 2
Case form of engel.
Noun
engels
- (archaic) Genitive singular form of engel