Taler

See also: taler, tåler, and Täler

German

Alternative forms

Thaler (obsolete)

Etymology

From Joachimsthaler and St. Joachimsthaler (“of St. Joachimsthal”), from St. Joachimsthal (Sankt Joachimsthal, Sanct Joachimsthal). Ultimately from Joachim + Thal (“valley”), now spelled Tal. Cognate to Low German Daler.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈtaːlɐ/
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Noun

Taler m (genitive Talers, plural Taler)

taler (former unit of currency)

Descendants

→ Czech: tolar
→ Danish: daler (from Middle Low German or Low German)
→ English: thaler, taler, dollar
→ Spanish: tálero
→ Dutch: daler (possibly from Middle Low German daler)
- Dutch: daalder
  - Afrikaans: daalder
  - → English: dollar (see there for further descendants)
  - → West Frisian: daalder
→ Italian: taller
→ Polish: talar
→ Russian: талер (taler)
→ Slovene: tolar
- → English: tolar
→ Swedish: daler
- → Finnish: taaleri