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altyn

altyn noun: an obsolete Russian coin worth three kopeks.

Noun

altyn (plural altyns)

  1. An obsolete Russian coin worth three kopeks.
  2. A proposed common currency for the Eurasian Economic Union.

Forms of altyn

pluralaltyns

Origin of altyn

Borrowed from Russian алты́н (altýn), either from Tatar алты (altı, “six”), referring to six dengas (six half-kopeks), or from Tatar алтын (altın, “gold”). These small coins were never minted in gold; however, compare the semantic evolution of Latin solidus from a Roman gold coin to a medieval silver shilling.

Phrases with altyn

Questions about altyn

What does altyn mean?
Altyn means an obsolete Russian coin worth three kopeks.
What part of speech is altyn?
Altyn is a noun.
What is the plural of altyn?
The plural of altyn is altyns.

Words near altyn in the dictionary

  1. Alturas
  2. Altus
  3. Altuve
  4. Altuves
  5. Alty
  6. altyn
  7. Altyn Tagh
  8. altyns
  9. Altzaga
  10. alu
  11. ALUA

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