easterling
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Easterling — East er*ling, n. [Cf. {Sterling}.] 1. A native of a country eastward of another; used, by the English, of traders or others from the coasts of the Baltic. [1913 Webster] Merchants of Norway, Denmark, . . . called . . . Easterlings because they… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Easterling — East er*ling, a. Relating to the money of the Easterlings, or Baltic traders. See {Sterling}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Easterling — (spr. īster ), später Sterling, engl. Silbermünze, im 13. u. 14. Jahrh. weitverbreitet, wurde auch in Nordfrankreich bis Westfalen nachgeahmt. Sie hatte ihren Namen (»Münze von Osten«), weil sie zuerst von Münzmeistern geprägt wurde, die man zur… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
easterling — I. ˈēstərliŋ təl , təl noun ( s) Etymology: Middle English esterling, from ester, estern eastern + ling : a native of a country eastward of another used especially of German merchants from Baltic cities who traded in England or competed with the… … Useful english dictionary
Easterling — This interesting surname, with the modern variant Easterling, has three possible origins. Firstly, it may be a topographic name for someone who lived to the east of a main settlement, from the Middle English easter , meaning eastern. This surname … Surnames reference
Easterling — Eas|ter|ling [ i:stəliŋ] der; , e <aus gleichbed. engl. easterling, eigtl. »Bewohner östlicher Länder«> im Mittelalter meist von Münzmeistern aus östlich von England liegenden Ländern geprägte Silbermünze in England, auf die der Sterling… … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
easterling penny — noun see easterling II, 1 … Useful english dictionary
easterling — east·er·ling … English syllables
easterling — A coin struck by Richard II which is supposed by some to have given rise to the name of sterling, as applied to English money … Black's law dictionary
easterling — A coin struck by Richard II which is supposed by some to have given rise to the name of sterling, as applied to English money … Black's law dictionary
