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eyrir

Pronunciation: /ˈeɪriːr/
Definition of eyrir

noun (plural aurar /ˈøɪrar/)

  • a monetary unit of Iceland, equal to one hundredth of a krona.

Origin:

Icelandic, from Old Norse, literally 'ounce (of silver etc.), money', probably from Latin aureus 'golden, a golden coin'

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