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shilling

 

[ หˆสƒษชlษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

noun currency

A shilling was originally a coin used in England and several other countries, worth one twentieth of a pound. It was widely used as a currency in the United Kingdom until the decimalization of the currency in 1971. The term is also used in some Commonwealth nations and represents various values, often based on historical usage. Beyond its monetary value, the shilling has cultural significance, often appearing in literature and expressions related to wealth and economy.

Synonyms

coin, currency, money

Examples of usage

  • He paid for the book with a shilling.
  • The price of the item was five shillings.
  • In the past, a shilling could buy a loaf of bread.

Translations

Translations of the word "shilling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น xelim

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคฟเคฒเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schilling

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ shilling

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะธะปั–ะฝะณ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szilling

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ทใƒชใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท shilling

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ chelรญn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸilin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ค๋ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดู„ู†ุบ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกilink

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกiling

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…ˆไปค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกiling

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ shilling

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะธะปะปะธะฝะณ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜แƒœแƒ’แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸilling

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ chelรญn

Etymology

The term 'shilling' has its roots in the Old English word 'scilling', which referred to a coin or a monetary unit during the Anglo-Saxon period. The word was used in various forms across medieval England and evolved in both form and value over time. By the 16th century, the shilling was established as an important part of the currency system in England. It became a standard denomination in the pre-decimal currency system, symbolizing a specific amount of silver content. Over the centuries, the shilling was minted in various forms, including silver coins, leading to its cultural representation in trade and economy. The shilling saw its demise in everyday transactions with the introduction of decimal currency in the 20th century, yet it remains a historical reference in discussions about British currency.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,296, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.